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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 5-28-96 Department Approval: ~/Mfo Item Description: ITEM NO: B-1 Manager Approved: Agenda Section: ~~ Consent Mary and Gary Andrist request for a minor variance at 2843 N. Lakeview Avenue. Bacqround 1. Mary and Gary Andrist own a home at 2843 N. Lakeview Avenue which is zoned R-l Single Family. Their home has a detached two car garage serviced by a 17 foot wide driveway. The garage is located 8 feet from the property line and the driveway is located 9 feet from the property line. The Andrist's currently have three cars and are proposing to add an off street parking stall to their driveway to provide for offstreet parking. In order to provide an 8 foot wide parking stall, the applicants are requesting a 4 foot sideyard setback variance. Variance Request Summary Requirement Proposal Variance 5 foot sideyard setback 1 foot sideyard setback 4 foot variance 2. The Minor Variance Committee has reviewed this request and has unanimously recommended approval of a 4 foot sideyard setback variance to allow for the construction of additional parking area attached to the driveway. It was the Committee's belief that a practical difficulty currently exists with the narrow driveway (City Code allows driveways to be up to 26 feet wide). The Committee also believed that taking parking off the street enhanced public safety. 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. 2. To grant variances where hardships and/or practical difficulties exist. 1