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Setback Permit Application Attachment #1 8. State specifically what is intended to be done on or with the property, which necessitates this Setback Permit: We would like to replace the existing 12(w)' x 20(d)' l-car garage with a new 26 (w)' x 24(d)' 2-car garage. We would also like to replace the existing concrete driveway with a new concrete driveway of the same width. The existing garage is placed 2' in from the rear (North) property line, and 2' in from the side (East) property line. We would like to build the new garage l' further in from both property lines (Please see attached drawings). By placing the garage 3' from the side property line, we will still be able to maneuver a car past the back corner of the house into the left parking spot. By moving the garage forward by 1 additional foot, we will again meet the 3' setback variance distance, but we will also have enough length to maneuver a car past the back corner of the house so 2 cars can be placed in front of the garage on the driveway side-by-side. We currently cannot do this. We have to move one car to get the other car out. The new garage will be sheathed in either stucco or vinyl siding of the same color as the house, and the garage roof pitch will match the pitch of the front gable ofthe house (10/12 pitch) to aid in blending the appearance of the two structures. The driveway slab would be replaced with a 6" thick steel rod & mesh-reinforced slab. It would be placed exactly where the existing driveway is (3' from the property line). 9. Explain alternatives that have been examined which would enable you to meet existing Code requirements: We have looked at a number of options for replacing the garage, but the 3' setback seems to be our only viable option. 1 We have looked at tearing down most ofthe existing garage, and extending 2 ofthe walls to keep it in its existing location. But due to the original construction (2x4 directly on the concrete slab), and the degraded condition of the original walls, it is not an option that would meet my (or the city's) standards. 2. We have looked at moving the new structure and driveway to the new code distances (5' setbacks). This option is also unacceptable because with a 5' setback our driveway would have to be built 2' narrower (7' wide driveway), which would not allow a car to get past the house to even get to a new garage. With the lot only being 60' wide the 5' setback distance would make it impossible for anyone to drive a car on a narrowed driveway or make a turn with a car to get past the house into the garage. 3. We have also looked at placing the garage in the opposite corner of the back yard (back left corner - NW corner) but because you can only have 30% of the total lot square footage covered by impervious material (Roseville city code), the additional driveway needed to place the garage in that position would put us at more than 40% of the lot covered. It would also eliminate our back yard.