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;JLÞ (1 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 9-13-93 ITEM NO. :B- ~ vnt Approval. Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: ~ Consent Item Description: Charles and Marilyn Mick request for a minor variance at 2202 st. Croix street Background: 1. City ordinances require a 10 foot sideyard setback for buildings in an R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District. 2. The Mick' s are proposing to add living space and a double garage to their house at 2202 st. Croix street by replacing their attached breezeway and single car garage with a two story addition, having a double garage and family room on the first level and bedrooms and a bathroom on the second level. To accomplish this, they are seeking a two foot sideyard setback variance. 3. Mr. Mick explained that to achieve a reasonable floor plan and to avoid changes to load bearing walls in the existing house, a hallway must be included with the addition and that to include the hallway with a 23 foot wide double garage, brought the width of the addition to 27 feet. 4. The Minor Variance Committee reviewed this application and agreed with Mr. Mick about the necessity for the 3-1/2 foot wide hallway but asked if he could reduce the garage width to 22 feet. Mr. Mick agreed with this request and, based on this, the Minor Variance Committee unanimously recommended approval of the variance. The Committee believed the variance request was reasonable in that 22 feet is a minimum size for a two car garage and the Committee understood the need for the hallway between the existing house and proposed addition. 5. All affected adjacent property owners indicated their approval of the proposed variance. Alternatives: 1. Deny the variance based on findings that no hardships or practical difficulties exist on the site. 2. Grant the variance based on the finding that a hardship or practical difficulty is present on the site.