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1 Extract of Draft Planning Commission Minutes of June 13,2001: 2 3 6(c) Planninf! File 3311: Conway request for a 14-foot Variance from Section 4 1004.01E of the Roseville City Code for property located at 1803 Victoria 5 Street. 6 7 Chair Rhody opened the hearing and requested Thomas Paschke to provide a 8 verbal summary of the project report dated June 13,2001. 9 10 Thomas Paschke explained that John and Laurie Conway have requested a 14 foot II variance from Section 1004.01E of the City Code to allow construction of a 20 12 foot by 20 foot (400 square foot) attached garage to a within 24 feet of the front 13 (Victoria Street) property line. He explained the original request for a setback 14 permit (which could not be issued). The setbacks along Victoria vary from 50 to 15 36 feet. The average setback is difficult to determine because ofthe staggered 16 nature. 17 18 Member Mulder entered the meeting. 19 20 Thomas Paschke explained the findings of the staff. 21 22 The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under 23 conditions allowed by the official controls: The Conway's are proposing a 24 number of home updates including conversion of the existing single stall 25 garage into living space (bedroom). With the conversion comes the need to 26 replace the existing garage that currently does not meet their needs (single 27 stall prefer double stall). Conversion of the existing garage into living area 28 creates a situation where by the most suitable location for the new garage is 29 forward of the existing garage due to current access and driveway. Requiring 30 strict compliance with the Code may limit the Conway's from improving their 31 home in a manner consistent with their needs. 32 33 The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not 34 created by the landowner: The Conway's home was constructed in 1951, 35 prior to the inception of the 1959 Zoning Ordinance. The parcel required a 36 greater setback from the front property line given its location adjacent a 37 County road (Victoria Street). The setbacks on this block are not consistent 38 (36 to 50 feet) and the road is now the responsibility (turn-back) ofthe City. 39 A standard front yard setback for principal a structure is 30 feet. The existing 40 garage lies eight feet from the side (north) property line, could accommodate a 41 three to five foot addition, but would require the Conway's to redesign their 42 improvement plan. 43 44 The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: 45 The proposed 14- foot variance to allow an encroachment to a distance 24 feet 46 from the front property line will alter the essential character of the locality by 47 bringing the principal much closer to the front property line than other home