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PLANNING REPORT DATE: . CASE NUMBER: APPLICANT: LOCATION. - ACTION REQUESTED: PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS: 5 September 1984 1535-84 Robert Gavrilescu North of Ruggles Street, Easterly of Fernwood Street Approval of Variance to Side Yard Setback 1. The Gavrilescus reside in a home on a 75 foot lot, platted prior to March 1959, a part of Carol's Garden Plat. Having been platted prior to the adoption of the new Zoning Ordinance in 1959, a 5 foot setback is required for a structure contiguous to the side lot lines on either side. 2. Several weeks ago the Gavrilescus came in to meet with the staff regarding their plan to add a 10 foot wide addition to their existing single car garage which currently exists with a width of 12 feet, 6 inches. Thus,, the new double garage would have a total width of 22 feet, 6 inches. This would place the garage 3 feet, 6 inches from the easterly side property line. Attached is a copy of their site plan indicating these dimensions. You will note that the plan also illustrates that if the garage addition is confined to 8 feet, 6 inches, the 5 foot setback can be maintained, and the resulting new double garage would be 21 feet in width. 3. Double garages normally vary from 20 feet, 22 feet to 24 feet. While 20 foot and 22 foot garages are common, 24 foot garages are sometimes preferred due to the additional storage space that is thus accommodated. It was suggested at the time that a 21 foot garage would be adequate and a variance would thus not be necessary. for approval of a minor variance and hesecu secured Gavrilescus, the eq iredy written permission of the four affected property owners that were designated by the staff. 4. As you know, the minor variance procedure requires the unanimous consent of the Minor Variance Board, in which case the application can proceed directly to the Council for final approval. In this case, the vote of the Minor Variance Board was not unanimous. to proceed with the alternative route, that Thus) sproces processing the Gavrilescus requeste for side yard variance through the Planning Commission, thus bypassing the Minor Variance Board. The Board consists of the Building Inspector, the Assistant City Engineer, and the Administrative Assistant to the City Manager. 5. Prerequisite for application for variance is that of a physical hardship relating to the lot, location of an existing structure, and/or other physical conditions that are unique to the property in question. The