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~, ~~? ~v-~ ~ Department Approval: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION DATE: 8-12-96 :R1 Manager Reviewed: ~& ITEM NO.: C-l Agenda Section: Item Description: Consent James Severson request for a minor variance at 500 W. County Road B-2. Bac1qp'ound 1. John .Severson owns a home at 500 W. County Road B-2. The property is zoned R-l Single Family and is designated for low density residential in the City's Comprehensive Land Use Guide Plan. The home currently has a detached two car garage serviced by a 10 foot wide gravel driveway located 1 foot from the east sideyard property line. To the immediate west of the existing driveway, is a large pine tree estimated to be about 50 feet tall and a substantial lilac bush. Mr. Severson is seeking a 4 foot driveway sideyard setback variance to maintain the current location of his driveway and not have to remove the existing tree and bush. It is also his concern that the sewer line servicing his home may run along side the current driveway and he does not want to pave over his service. Variance Request Summary '- tl ReqJlirement Proposal Variance 5 foot driveway sideyard setback 1 foot driveway sideyard setback 4 foot driveway sideyard setback 2. The Minor Variance Committee has reviewed this request and has unanimously recommended approval of a 4 foot driveway sideyard setback variance to allow blacktop paving of an existing gravel driveway. It was the Committee's belief that removing the pine tree and other vegetation constitutes a hardship. 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. 1