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2.6 The City is proposing a roadway reconstruction project on West Owasso Boulevard in 1999. In conjunction with roadway improvements, the applicants will be required to reduce the curbcut width to 26', although they do have the option of having two curbcuts - one to access their garage and one to access the parking area south of their garage. 2.7 Section 1004.01(A), City Code, states "no accessory building shall be erected or located in any yard other than the rear yard." This section also states that an accessory building cannot occupy more than 25% of the required rear yard (width of lot x 30' required rear yard depth). Section 1004.02(D)(4) requires a front yard setback of no less than 30 feet. Section 1013.02 outlines the procedure for considering a variance request. 3.0 STAFF COMMENT 3.1 In reviewing this request, staff made the following findings: 1. Section 1004.02(D)(4) requires a front yard setback of no less than 30 feet. Because of the topography of the parcel, a garage is needed up by the roadway. Meeting the 30 foot setback requirement would require extensive filling on a lakeshore lot, which would affect the drainage on this property and adjacent properties. The proposed garage will be setback 13 feet from the front property line. 2. Section 1004.01 (A) requires accessory buildings to be placed in the rear yard. Since this property is a lakeshore lot, it does not have a true rear yard. The roadway side of the parcel is classified as a front yard and the lakeshore side of the parcel is subject to the City's shoreland setback requirements. 3. Section 1004.01 (A) also limits the size of an accessory building to 25% of the required rear yard, which limits the size of a detached garage on this property to 562.5 square feet. The proposed garage will be 864 square feet in area (38.4% of the required rear yard). 4. The topography and substandard width 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. 5. The proposed variance is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the City's Comprehensive Plan and Title 10 of the City Code (Zoning). The proposed replacement garage will not be closer to the front property line than PF3036 - RCA (08/24/98) - Page 3 of 4