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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Department Approval: ])~/rA~ Item Description: Manager Approved: DATE: 5-13-96 ITEM NO: B-1 Agenda Section: Consent Michael Kaase request for a minor variance at 1905 W. Belmont Lane. Background 1. The property under consideration at 1405 W. Belmont Lane is zoned R-l Single Family. The applicant currently has a single car attached garage served by a 10 foot wide driveway. The driveway is located 8 feet 6 inches from the property line and the applicant would like to widen their driveway to provide an off-street parking location that would not block access to the garage. In order to provide an additional 8 foot wide side parking stall, the applicant is seeking a 4-1/2 foot variance to the 5 foot setback requirement for driveways. Variance Request Summary Requirement Proposal Variance 5 foot sideyard setback 6 inch sideyard setback 4-1/2 foot variance 2. The Minor Variance Committee has reviewed this request and has unanimously recommended approval of a 4-1/2 foot sideyard setback variance to allow for a off-street parking area. It was the Committee's belief that the requested sideyard setback variance would provide for off-street parking in recognition of the fact that most families have at least two cars. Widening the driveway to the west would cover the sewer and water services to the house and park cars in front of the living portion of the home. Given the close proximity to the property line of the proposed driveway addition, the Minor Variance Committee has indicated to the applicant that a survey of the property line would be necessary before a building pennit would be issued. 3. All affected adjacent properties have been notified and have given their written consent for the proposed variance request. 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.