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4.1 David Frigaard has submitted a proposal to construct a covered entry porch onto his home 22 feet 6 inches from the front property line along Maple Lane Court. The Frigaard home was constructed in 1964 and has a varying setback along the Maple Lane Court right-of-way of 31 feet 4 inches at the northwest comer and 24 feet at the nearest point to the cul-de-sac. CITY CODE SECTION 1004.02D5 Existing Proposed Variance REQUIREMENT Condition Condition Required 30 foot Front Yard 31 '-4"/24' 22' -6" 7'-6" 4.2 The proposed improvement, a 16 foot by 9 foot covered entry porch, will replace brick paver patio and create a more fonnal entry to the home. Additionally, the Frigaard home is undergoing a second story addition that places a new roof over a portion of the living room, which roof truss will also act as the porch roof. The proposed addition extends approximately 9 feet to the east from the existing living room wall and north approximately 16 feet from the existing front door wall. 4.3 The existing home has a 24 foot setback from the front property line and is currently considered non-confornling. It is unclear after reviewing City records why the home was not required to be placed further to the south like the neighboring (east) structure, meeting the 30 foot minimum requirement. Perhaps the home was considered conforming due to it meeting (slightly exceeding at 31' -4") the required 30 foot front yard setback along the western portion of the structure. In any event, the proposed addition does require a 7 foot 6 inch variance in order to be constructed. 4.4 The Frigaard parcel is approximately 10,890 square feet in size, affording 3,267 square feet of impervious area. The City Planner has calculated impervious surface coverage with the proposed addition to be 2,400 square feet, well below that afforded the parcel. 4.5 The Frigaard lot is designated Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan and it is located in the R-l, Single Family Residence Zoning District. 5.0 STAFF COMMENTS/FINDINGS: 5.1 The proposed improvement to the Frigaard parcel attempts to meet the goals and objectives of the Housing Plan. Specifically, the Housing Plan encourages reinvestment into existing housing to provide increased functionality to retain families within the community to maintain a quality neighborhood. The proposed entry porch, along with the second story and roof line modification over the living room, will add a functional aspect to the home that does not currently exist, and will through the design the home will have a more attractive look and reduced scale. PF3495 - ReA 07/21/03 - Page 2 of 5