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2.2 Mr. and Mrs. Jakel are requesting a variance from Section 1004.02(D), City Code, to reduce the front yard setback to 13 feet for the purpose of replacing the existing two-car garage with a 24' x 36' garage. A variance from Section 1004.01 (A) to allow the placement of the garage in the front yard of a lakeshore parcel is also required, as is a variance to increase the coverage of the required rear yard to 38.5%. The Jakel's lot is 75' x 326' (24,450 square feet) and is occupied by a single family residence (1500 square feet), an existing two stall detached garage (400 square feet), and a legally existing non-conforming secondary dwelling which is rented to another party (700 square feet). The existing garage, which is located 13 feet from the front property line and 1.5 feet from the side property line, has structural problems and is in need of replacement. The Jakel's parcel slopes down substantially from the roadway to the lakeshore. Because of the topography of the parcel, the garage must be located near the roadway to be usable during the winter months. Moving the garage further down the hill would require extensive excavation andlor 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. 2.3 The required rear yard of the property is 2,250 square feet; therefore, the maximum allowed for a detached garage area is 562.5 square feet (25% of the required rear yard). The existing detached 22' x 24' square foot garage is 528 square feet in area (23.5% of the required rear yard) and the proposed 24' x 36' replacement garage is 864 square feet in area (38.4% of the required rear yard). 2.4 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. 2.5 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. PF3036 - RPCA (08/12/98) - Page 2 of 4