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REVIEW 4.1 Daniel Peterson seeks two variances to allow construction of a 24 foot by 26 foot (624 sq. ft.) detached accessory building (garage) adjacent his home at 345 Owasso Boulevard South. The necessary variances are from Section 1004.01A7 (Location) and 1004.02D5 (Dwelling Dimensions - Front Yard Setbacks) of the Roseville City Code, and would allow (if approve) Mr. Peterson to place the detached accessory building 12 feet from the front (road side) property line. 4.2 The Peterson home was constructed in 1931 and lies on a 19,045 square foot (estimated) parcel along the private road section of South Owasso Boulevard West, affording 4,761 square feet (25%) of impervious area. The current principal structure occupies approximately 924 square feet and is the only structure currently on the parcel. The combined lot coverage total with the proposed improvement would occupy an estimated 1,548 square feet of impervious area, well below that afforded by the City Code. Other homes in the vicinity are from the same era and on lots that are much smaller than the Peterson parcel. A site inspection of properties around Lake Owasso confirms that a number of the parcels have attached or detached accessory buildings that lie closer to the front (road side) yard property line than the 30 feet required by the City Code. 4.3 The proposed improvement seeks to allow construction of a 624 square foot detached accessory building (garage) in the front yard of the parcel. The proposed detached accessory building would be placed just east of the principal structure, setback 12 feet from the front (road side) yard property line; directly in line with the home. 4.4 The proposed garage would be 26 feet wide along the private road and 24 feet deep. The structure would have a wall height of 8 feet, a hipped roof, a single double wide door for vehicle entry, and a window and door on the west side facing the home. 4.5 The proposed garage, if setback to meet City Code requirements would be further down the slope, closer to the lakeshore, and approximately 18 feet behind the front (south) wall line of the home. The proposal is setback approximately 135 feet from the Lake Owasso shoreline (City Code requires a 75 foot minimum setback). 4.6 The Peterson lot is designated Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan and it is located in the R-1, Single Family Residence Zoning District and within the shoreland district of Lake Owasso. 5.0 STAFF COMMENTS/FINDINGS: 5.1 Section 1004.01A 7 (Location) reads: "No accessory building of garden shed shall be erected or located within any front yard. Accessory buildings and/or a garden shed shall be located behind the established front building line of the principal structure. On through lots and lake shore lots accessory buildings and or a garden shed may be located between the road right-of-way line and the principal structure, provided they meet the required front yard setback. PF3484 - ReA 06/16/03- Page 2 of 5