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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 10-24-94 ITEM NO.: B-1 Department Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: j::r0jrAr" Consent David Larson and Delores Flynn request for a minor variance at 2719 Virginia. Item Description: Background: 1. The property under consideration at 2719 Virginia Avenue is zoned R-l, Single Family. City ordinances require that driveways and parking areas be set back 5 feet from the side lot line. 2, The LarsonIFlyul1'S currently have a small two car attached garage that was built in 1958. Because of its size, this garage functions as a single car garage and therefore, the applicants would like to provide additional off street parking adjacent to the garage. In order to accomplish this, they are requesting a 5 foot sideyard setback variance for this parking area. This would extend the parking area to the property line, which is defined by a short retaining wall. As indicated on their site plan, the approach to the parking area would not involve an extension to the entire driveway but rather would work around two existing maple trees that would provide screening from Virginia Avenue. 3. The Minor Variance Committee has reviewed this application and has unanimously recommended approval of the 5 foot sideyard setback variance. It was the Committee's belief that, in fact, the Larson/Flynn garage, by todays standards, functions as a single car garage and that providing off street parking was of benefit to the applicants and the community as well. The location of the front door and existing mature evergreens along the driveway prohibits expanding the driveway to the north. The neighboring property to the south has existing lilac bushes that will screen the parking area. Granting this variance is consistent with previous City actions regarding expansion of garages or providing additional parking space on private property.