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4.5 The proposal seeks the previously supported variance and conditional use permit for a 1,008 square foot detached accessory building and an additional variance allowing an accessory structure greater than the rear yard allows and larger than the principal structure. 4.6 The City Code would permit the Boucher's to construct an 832 square feet detached accessory building and a 120 square foot garden shed without any formal consideration or approval. The combined allowable accessory building area is 952 square feet. 4.7 The proposal being sought seeks to eliminate the allowance of a separate garden shed, instead combining it into the size of the detached accessory building. In addition, the Boucher's desire an additional 56 square feet of area to create the 1,008 square foot detached garage size. This proposal requires a conditional use permit and variances from Section 1004.01A3, Detached Accessory Building Size Limit (108 sq. ft.) and 1004.01A5, Overall Area (176 sq. ft.). 4.8 Findings for hardship regarding 108 square foot variance to Section 1004.01A3: A. The property in question camwg be put go a reasonable use ifused under conditions allowed by the official controls: The City staff has determined th.at the property can be put to a reasonable use under the official controls. The Boucher's could construct a detached garage 900 square feet in size and also place a 120 square foot garden shed somewhere in the rear yard. However, i~ is reasonable to allow the combination of the two, limiting the square footage, and restricting the number of accessory structures on the property to one. B. The pligM of the land owner is due go cirCWlG1lstances IJtmique to the property not created by the lam! owner: Mr. Boucher has lost the use of the storage area ~n which he keeps the trailer and car, along with many of the seasonable items. The Boucher's have a moderately sized lot at a width of 75 feet and a depth of 135 feet (10,125 sq. ft.) that does not support their storage needs. C. The variance, ifgranted, will not alter the essential dharacter of the locality: The proposed 1008 sq. ft. detached garage would be two feet wider (24 feet) than the existing garage (22 foot) minimizing the mass of the structure from the street view. The structure would be twice as deep (42 feet) as the existing garage (22 foot). The design could be modified through conditions to break-up the mass of the sides facing adjacent properties. Most of the contiguous property owners have signed a petition supporting the Boucher variance and conditional use penrut request. Staff has determined that the proposed garage would not alter the essential character or the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. PF3325 RCA (082701) Page 4 of7