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by the roadway in order to be usable during the winter months. Moving the garage further down the hill would require extensive excavation and/or fill and would not meet the needs of the applicants. The proposed replacement garage will be located 13 feet from the front property line and will be moved over to meet the required five foot setback from the side property line. The garages on either side of this property are also located approximately 13 feet from the front property line. The replacement garage as proposed includes two stalls to be accessed from West Owasso Boulevard and a third stall to be accessed from the side. This third stall will also be stepped down from the front of the garage and will be used for boat and yard equipment storage. The topography of the parcel creates a physical hardship for the applicant. The lakeshore nature of the parcel, and the lack of a true rear yard, creates a practical difficulty in locating a detached accessory building on the parcel. 2.3 The proposed building also exceeds the allowable area for an accessory building on this property. Based on a lot width of 75 feet, the maximum allowable accessory building area for this lot is 562.5 square feet. The proposed replacement garage is 864 square feet, an area equal to 38.4% of the required rear yard. This application was accepted by City staff prior to the determination by the City Council that the Minor Variance Committee did not have the authority to consider lot coverage variances. Mr. and Mrs. Jakel have been informed that they will need to pursue a normal variance for the lot coverage variance; however, theyare requesting that the City Council take action on this portion of the request as well, since the application was submitted in good faith. They have also been informed that the City is considering amendments to the accessory building regulations. 2.4 It is the policy of the City of Roseville to encourage reinvestment and improvement of residential properties within the community. 2.5 It is also 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. 2.6 Section 1004.01 (A), City Code, states "no accessory building shall be erected or located in any yard other than the rear yard." Section 1004.02(D)(4) requires a front yard setback of no less than 30 feet. 3.0 MINOR VARIANCE COMMITTEE 3.1 The request for the variance included the required application form, a sketch of the property, a written statement from the applicant, and written approval from the adjacent property owners affected by the variance (Nick Vincelli at 3166 West Owasso Boulevard, Nick Capes at 3161 West Owasso Boulevard, John & Harriet Goodding at 3180 West Owasso Boulevard, and Paul Grotenhuis at 3175 West Owasso Boulevard). PF#3036 - RCA (07/13/98) - Page 2 of 4