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)~I~ REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 9-13-93 ITEM NO.: B-1 Department Approval: tXw Manager Reviewed: Agenda section: ~ Consent Item Description: Daniel Morton request for minor variance at 422 Crescent Lane. Backaround: 1. In the R-1 Single Family Residential Zoning District, front yard setbacks for buildings must be 30 feet from the street right-of-way. In the case of an attached garage, the setback can be reduced to 27 feet. 2. The Morton's are proposing to add a 24X24 foot attached garage to the front of their house. This would allow them to remodel their existing single car garage into a bedroom suite that could accommodate their son-in-law who has muscular dystrophy and needs handicap accessible accommodations. In order to place the proposed 24X24 foot garage on the lot such that no side yard setback would be required, the Morton's are requesting an 8 foot front yard setback. This would bring the front of the proposed garage to within 32 feet of the curb line and 19 feet of the front property line. 3. The Minor Variance Committee unanimously recommended approval of the variance. The Committee believed that the variance request was reasonable in that the opportunity to expand the house to the rear was limited due to the sloping rear yard and because a typical expansion to a two car garage often requires a side yard setback consideration. The Committee noted that it will still be possible to park vehicles beyond the public right-of-way, solely on the Morton's property. 4. All affected adjacent property owners indicated their approval of the proposed variance. Alternatives: 1. Deny the variance based on findings that no hardship 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. Policy Obiectives: