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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, and used for residential purposes. 2.4 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, a sketch of the property and driveway, a written statement from the applicant, and written approval from the adjacent property owners affected by the variance (LaVerne & Donald Esch at 1441 Skillman Avenue West and Lorraine Diehl at 1425 Skillman Avenue West). 3.2 The Minor Variance Committee reviewed this request on Monday, June 1, 1998. Mr. Ness was present to present his proposal and answer questions. The project was discussed, including the physical hardship created by the substandard lot width, the physical hardship created by the location of the house, and the practical difficulty presented by the single car garage. Alternative locations for a parking area were also discussed, with the Minor Variance Committee concurring that the driveway/parking area as proposed is the best option from both a functional and aesthetic standpoint. Mr. Ness mentioned that there would be additional concrete work for a patio and walkway, with staff indicating that there is no setback requirement for patios or walkways. Mr. Ness agreed to increase the setback of the concrete slab behind the garage to two feet in order to provide adequate drainage on the property. The driveway slopes to the street and will not create any drainage problems if it is widened to the property line. 3.3 The Minor Variance Committee unanimously recommended approval of a minor variance to reduce the side yard setback of a driveway to zero feet for the purpose of widening a driveway at 1433 Skillman Avenue West, based on the following findings: 1. Section 703.04(8)(9) of the City Code requires a residential driveway to be set back a minimum of five feet from the side property line. 2. The substandard width of the lot and the location of the house on the property creates a physical hardship for the applicant, while single car garage presents a practical difficulty for the applicant. 3. The proposed driveway/parking area will be an improvement to the property. The proposed location of the driveway/parking area is the best option from both a functional and aesthetic standpoint. PF 3030 - RCA (06122/98) - Page 2 of 3 *