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<br />4.0 STAFF RECOMMENDA TION <br /> <br />4.1 Based on the findings outline in Section 3.1, sta e <br />for ariance reduce the sid n th rd <br />~etback to three f~eU.Qr the pUrDose of constructina an attached two car garage at <br />2416 Lexington Avenue N, with the following provisions: <br />... <br /> <br />1. The drivewav must be hard-surfaceg in conjunction with construction of the <br />garage in accordance with Section 703.04(B)(7) of the City Code <br /> <br />2. vehicle turnaround area must be constructed in ccordance with Section <br />703. I 0 e, since Lexington Avenue is a County <br />roadway. If this area provides a turnaround/parking area for more than two <br />vehicles, screening from Lexington Avenue must be installed. <br /> <br />5.0 <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION <br /> <br />5.1 <br /> <br />On December 10 1997, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the <br />request. t-reden~ Chute was present to answer questions and provide additional <br />information. A letter was received from Sami EISharif, property owner to the north, <br />opposing the construction of any garage on this property. <br /> <br /> <br />with <br />ublic hearin <br /> <br />5.2 The Planning Commission discussed the location of an existing fence on the north <br />side of the property and the screening provided, the age of the home, and the <br />hardships for granting a variance. <br /> <br />5.3 Bya 5-0 vote, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council grant <br />a variance to reduce the side yard setback to four feet and the rear yard setback to <br />three feet for the purpose of constructing an attached two car garage at 2416 <br />Lexington Avenue, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1 of this report and <br />with the provisions outlined in Section 4.1 of this report. <br /> <br />6.0 SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />6.1 By resolution, grant a variance to reduce the side yard setback to four feet and the <br />rear yard setback to three feet for the purpose of constructing an attached two car <br />garage at 2416 Lexington Avenue N, based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1 <br />of this report and with the provisions outlined in Section 4.1 of this report. <br /> <br />Attachments: notification map; notice of public hearing; survey of property; proposed site plan; proposed floor plan; proposed building <br />elevation; project narrative from applicant; letter from neighbor; and resolution. <br />60-day Time Limit: application submitted on November 10,1997; application accepted as complete on November 19, 1997; decision <br />deadline is March 9.1998 (extended by City Council on 12/08/97). <br />Prepared by: Kim L. Lee. AICP (490-2236) M:\RCA\PF2972RCA <br /> <br />RCA (PF#2972) - 01/12/98 - Page 3 of 3 <br />