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REQUEST FOR PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION DATE: 07/12/00 ITEM NO: 6b Agenda Section: PUBLIC HEARING Request by Ralph Jenson for a four-foot variance to the required five-foot side yard driveway setback to construct a driveway for property located at 201 McCarrons Street (PF3228). Manager Approved: 1.0 REQUESTED ACTION 1.1 Ralph Jenson, 20 I McCarrons Street, is requesting a variance construct an II-foot wide bituminous driveway on the west side of his parcel, one foot from the side yard property line. Code Requirement Proposal Variance Five Feet One Foot Four Feet 2.0 BACKGROUND 2,1 Mr, Jenson owns the home located at 201 McCarrons Street. The property is zoned R-l, Single Family Residential District and has a Comprehensive Plan designation of LR, Low Density Residential. The property is located in Comprehensive Plan District IS, 2.2 Single family homes are located to the south, west, and east of the Jenson property, while the McCarrons Apartments lie to the north. 2.3 Mr, Jenson is requesting the variance from Section 703.04B2 of the Roseville Zoning Ordinance to permit the construction of a bituminous driveway from McCarrons Street to a pre-existing detached garage located in the rear of the property, An attached garage, located on the east side of the house, is being converted into living space. A new family room is being constructed along the north side, and wheel chair accessible entrance is being constructed along the east and north side of the property, A 2 foot "pop-out" is being added to the west wall of the building, Mr. Jenson has explained that the reason for the bituminous drive is to take advantage of the existing detached garage and accommodate a wheelchair van, which would be stored in the rear garage, The driveway will also provide wheelchair access from the house to the garage and van. With the paved surface to the garage the co-homeowner will be able to use the van independently for work or to run errands, ./- 2.4 Mr. Jenson has not submitted a detailed site plan or survey clearly identifying the west property line. He has indicated in his application that his house is set back 12 feet from the side (west) property line. 3.0 STAFF COMMENT & FINDINGS 3.1 Section 703.02B2 states: Minimum Distance: The minimum distance between edges of driveways at the front property line right-of-way line shall be 10 feet except in planned unit developments where the development agreement shall specify the distance. The City of Roseville interprets this PF3228 - RPCA (071200) Page 1 of 3