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line, and numerous trees (recently planted to replace trees lost to oak wilt) would need to be removed. Based on these factors, the proposed location will best serve the needs of the applicants and will have the least impact on adjacent property owners. There is also a heavily wooded area of both coniferous and deciduous trees between the roadway and the proposed location of the garage which will provide screening of the garage from the roadway_ The topography of the parcel, the location of the sanitary sewer service, the wooded nature of the parcel, and the location of the house on the property creates a physical hardship for the applicant. 2.3 The proposed detached garage has been designed to match the design and appearance of the house. The roofline of the garage will match the roofline of the existing house and the exterior finish of the garage will be masonite painted to match the redwood on the house. The existing house does have a tuck-under two car garage; however, the Martincos would like to convert this area to living space in the future. The proposed building does not exceed the allowable area for an accessory building on this property, Based on a Jot width of 175 feet, the maximum allowable accessory building area for this lot is 1000 square feet. 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 re~idential 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(0)(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 (Merlyn Scroggins at 2237 Cleveland Avenue North, Charles Mungmann at 2182 Acorn Road, and Elizabeth Boryczka at 2250 Acorn Road). 3.2 The Minor Variance Committee reviewed this request on Tuesday, August 4, 1998. Mr. and Mrs. Martinco were present to review their proposal and answer questions. The Minor Variance Committee also met Mrs. Martinco on site on August 5, 1998, to review the request and discuss alternative locations. The project was discussed, including the physical hardships present (topography, location of house, location of PF3062 - RCA (08/10/98) - Page 2 of 3