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1 Staff review determined the house to be generally located in the middle of the parcel; actually we would conclude that many homes on this stretch of Dunlap to be generally located in the middle of the parcel, front to back. Section 4.3 notes how far back from the front property line the homes adjacent to 1760 Dunlop lie and that they vary in distance. 2 The City does look out for all interests, that is why there is a public notice requirement. Our conclusions have been based on analysis that has not included your input. The variance process requires a public hearing which provides you an opportunity to comment. 3 The report discusses some of the alternatives afforded 1760 Dunlap, but concludes that they also create the need for variances and in some cases have been determined to be unreasonable. The two projects you speak of were decisions that your neighbors made. Mr. Bean seeks an attached garage based on the current location of the home and its design, and as such he desires to propose this garage in the front yard. The neighbor behind you at 1767 Lindy remodeled his existing attached garage into living area and constructed a new attached two stall garage onto the south side of the home. In his case there was enough room on the south to achieve a two stall wide garage, an option Mr. Bean does not have. 4 I have not reviewed the data to determine the percentage of homes in your neighborhood built from your era of home that have attached garages, detached accessory structures, front yard locations, rear yard locations, or garage at all. The City of Roseville has granted 74 variances over the past four years, many of which have been related to attached garages, detached accessory buildings, and home additions that encroach into the required front and/or side yard setback. Last year the City granted 22 variances of which three were for rear yard detached structures that exceeded the lot coverage requirement and seven that encroached into the required front yard setback. The City also issued 12 Setback Permits (administrative variances), a majority affording encroachments into front and side required setback areas. 5 Staff is not arguing one position over another, but rather indicating that in order to construct a two stall detached accessory structure (garage) in the rear, the property owner would be required to remove the existing attached garage in order to gain access to the new building. Further, Mr. Bean has indicated (assumed by proposal submitted) that the existing attached garage would be removed and additional living area and work room would be constructed in its place. 6 I believe sunlight would be slightly reduced by the addition; however, I cannot conclude by what percentage. In review of the proposal, I believe the impacts to your living area would be minimal given the carport on the south side of the home. I cannot detennine whether air circulation between the proposed addition and your existing home will be reduced.