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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 05~22~95 ITEM NO,: B-2 Department Approval: .DPw(mV Manager Reviewed: ~~ Agenda Section: Item Description: Consent Bill Brinkman request for a minor variance at 1754 Stanbridge. Background 1. The property at 1754 Stanbridge is zoned R-l single family. It is located on the corner of Stanbridge and Wheeler and as a corner lot, is subject to 30 foot setbacks on both street frontages. As with most ofthe surrounding neighborhood, the house was built in the early 50's, before the adoption of the City Zoning Ordinance. The side yard setback to Wheeler, for the existing house, is currently 18 feet ITom the property line. It is the applicant's proposal to build a mud room/wash room addition to the rear of the house with the same setback as the existing structure, 2. The Minor Variance Committee has reviewed this request and has unanimously recommended approval of a 12 foot sideyard setback variance at 1754 Stanbridge. It was the Committee's belief that the existing structure did not pose any traffic visibility problems and that the addition would not be a problem either. The side yard setback to this house and the proposed addition is in alignment with all of the other houses up and down Wheeler Avenue, 4. All affected adjacent properties have been notified and have indicated their approval of the requested 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.