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r ' REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 7-25-93 ITEM NO.: B-1 Department Approval: _f::r Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: ~ Consent Item Description: Brian Carlson request for minor variances at 3102 W. Owasso Boulevard. Background 1. Brian and Susan Carlson live at 3102 W. Owasso Boulevard on the lake. The property is zoned R -1 single family and is impacted by the Citis Shoreland Management Ordinance. The R-l zoning district requires a 30 foot setback rrom the rront property line and the Shore land Management Ordinance prohibits any building within 75 feet of the ordinary high water mark of the lake. The Carlson's have remodeled a cottage built in the 1940's into what is now an attractive home site. They have limited storage capacity and have been exploring ways to add additional storage for the house. Even though they would be well beyond the 75 foot setback from the ordinary high water mark, it seems undesirable to construct storage on the lakeside of the property. There is also a steep bank on the lake side which would make this more difficult to accomplish. Therefore, it is the Carlson's approach to add to their attached garage and are seeking a 7 foot front yard setback variance for this proj ect. 2. The Minor Variance Committee have met with the applicants, reviewed the proposal and unanimously recommended approval of the 7 foot front yard setback variance for the expansion of the attached garage. It was the Committee's belief that the steep slope and the desire not to build any closer to the lake than possible, were important considerations in recommending approval of this variance. During an inspection of the site, it was also noted that the existing driveway did not meet sideyard setback requirements by 3 feet. Given the landscape. plan and current design of the Carlson home, the