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as part of a previous blanket minor variance. The applicants plan to extend this driveway to access the new garage. In order to access the garage from this driveway, it cannot be moved further to the east unless it is moved further back on the lot. If the garage is moved further back on the lot, a mature sugar maple tree will need to be removed. The applicants are also concerned about maintaining the aesthetic value of the open area in the rear yard of the house. The location of the duplex on the property, the location of the existing driveway, and the location of a mature Maple tree creates a practical difficulty for the applicants. 2.3 It is the policy of the City of Roseville to issue minor variances when there is a hardship or practical difficulty, provided the property is located in an R-1, Single Family Residential District, or R-2, Two-Family Residential District, and used for residential purposes. 2.4 Section 1004.01, City Code, allows one major accessory building (garage) and one minor accessory building (garden shed) in a residential district. This section also limits the area occupied by such an accessory building to not more than 25% of the required rear yard (the width of the lot x the 30 foot required rear yard setback). Section 703.04(8)(9), City Code, states "residential driveways shall be constructed so that the edge of the driveway nearest to the side lot line shall be a minimum of five feet from the side lot line." 3.0 MINOR VARIANCE COMMITTEE 3.1 The request for the variance included the required application form, sketch of the property and proposed driveway, written statement from the applicant, and written approval from the adjacent property owners affected by the variance (Harvey Nystrom at 190 Skillman Avenue West). 3.2 The Minor Variance Committee reviewed this request on Monday, May 18, 1998, and unanimously recommended approval of a minor variance to reduce the setback of an accessory building to three feet for the purpose of constructing a single stall detached garage (14' x 22') and a variance to exceed the maximum allowed rear yard building coverage to 26%, and a variance to approve a non-conforming driveway at 182-184 Skillman Avenue West, based on the following findings: 1. The location of the duplex on the property, the location of the existing driveway, and the location of a mature Maple tree creates a practical difficulty for the applicants. 2. A blanket variance for the existing driveway was granted in 1990. Extending this driveway is the only option for providing access to an accessory building on the property. PF#3026 - RCA (05/26/98) - Page 2 of 3