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2.2 The required rear yard of the property is 1,800 square feet; therefore, the maximum allowed for a detached garage area is 450 square feet (25% of the required rear yard). The existing detached 15' x 22' square foot garage is 330 square feet in area (18.3% of the required rear yard) and the proposed 26' x 26' replacement garage IS 676 square feet in area (37.6% of the required rear yard). 2.3 Section 1004.01 (A), City Code, 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 704.04(B) requires a minimum driveway setback of 5' from the side lot line. Section 1013.02 outlines the procedure for considering a variance. 3.0 STAFF COMMENT 3.1 In reviewing this request, staff made the following findings: 1. Section 1004.01 (A) of the City Code 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 450 square feet. The proposed garage will be 676 square feet in area (37.6% of the required rear yard). 2. The pre-existing, non conforming width of the parcel creates a physical hardship for the applicant; it limits the size of an accessory building to 450 square feet. (A standard, newly created lot would be 85 feet in width and allow for approximately 635 square feet of accessory buildings.) The substandard width of the parcel also creates a practical difficulty in 109ating a driveway to access a detached garage. 3. 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 location of the house on the parcel and the interior design of the house prohibits the construction of an attached garage of any size. The proposed replacement garage will be setback the required five feet from the western property line (existing garage is set back 3 feet). 4. The proposed variance, if granted, will not adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare. 4.0 STAFF RECOMMENDA TION 4.1 Based on the findings outlined in Section 3.1, staff recommends approval of the request for a variance to increase the lot coverage to 37.5% of the required rear for PF3057 - RCA (08/24/98) - Page 2 of 3