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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 06~12~95 ITEM NO.: B-1 Manager Reviewed: QQ-K c4 Agenda Section: Department Approval: ~) /V\Mf Item Description: Consent Ilene Ferris request for a minor variance at 2718 Dellwood Street. Background 1. The property under consideration at 2718 DeUwood is zoned R-l single family. It is located at the northeast corner of Dell wood and Woodhill Drive. Streets in this area are being upgraded as a part of the 1995 Pavement Management Program. As a part of this project, Engineering staff a~ways check for proper location of driveways. For corner lots, driveways must be setback 30 feet from the side yard property line adjacent to a street. In cases where the driveway is less than 30 feet from the side yard property line, Engineering staff seek to move the driveway into compliance with the setback requirements or ask the homeowner to apply for a minor variance. In this particular case, the single car detached garage is within 12 feet of the sideyard property line and the driveway is within 14 feet of the side yard property line. 2. The Minor Variance Cominittee has reviewed this request and has unanimously recommended approval of a 18 foot sideyard setback variance for the garage and a 16 sideyard setback variance for the driveway at 2718 Dellwood Street. It was the Committee's belief that moving the driveway to the north away from Woodhill would make the garage inaccessible. In addition, the applicant has a retaining wall on the north side of the driveway with plantings behind the retaining wall. 4. All affected adjacent property owners were notified and have given written consent to 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 findings that a hardship or practical difficulty exists on the site. Policy Objectives: 1. Ensure that development occurs consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance. 2. To grant variances where hardships and/or practical difficulties exist.