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� Since the creation of the parcel, the applicanthas beenunsuccessful in selling the lot due <br />to the inability of 6 potential buyers to design a home and attachedgaragethat can be <br />designed in a manner �1�at achieves all required setbacks. <br />�.� z r_ar'� ��:••*�esrsurw r � <br />�,1 In reviewing the lot and its buildable area, the applicanthas concluded that the allowance <br />of an encroachmentinto the front yard for an attached garage (shown on proposed site <br />plan) or living area would afford a buyer greater design flexibility on the uniquely shaped <br />parcel. <br />� Due to the parcel's unique shape the VARIANCE encroachment is of a triangularshape <br />which, as prapased, would include a 15-foot enezaacl��.e�:i at the northwest comer of the <br />garage to a 2 foot encroachrne�t at the southwest comer of the garage. The City Planner <br />has reviewedthe proposal and supports a 15-foot eza�rt�ac��ez�t without design <br />limitationsto afford a prospective purchaser greater home design flexibility. <br />�,3 $1004.016(ResidentialDimensionalRequirements—�`Xau�YardBuildingSetback) <br />requires a minimum front yard yrincival s�nzeture setbackof 30 feet. A review of the <br />City's �-�:i�r.-��fr7€}�177(y�8C�120�fl�rv3�('t7]�mosthomeshaveb�e�.constructedata90 <br />degree angle to the front property Iine/stree� in such a manner to afford greater use, and as <br />such most comply with the 30-foot front yard setback requirement. However, there are a <br />few homes in the area that were not constructed at the 30-foot setback.1821 Dale Court <br />lies ap��a�n�ately 21 feet from the �t'o�1: yard property line; 1810 Alta Vista lies <br />approximately 15 feet �rol� the front yard property line; and 1827, 1836, and 1844 Alta <br />Vista lie approximately22 feet from the front yard property line. Staff is only aware of a <br />variance granted to the 1810 Alta Vista property. <br />�.� In review of the subject parcel, there is no one locationthat ca�. be deemed more <br />acceptable than the other when it comes to allowing an e��czaac��zzaez�t. However, allowing <br />a front yard setback encroachmentadjacentto Dale Court for an attaehedgaragewould he <br />in keeping to otherlegal encroachmentsin the direct vicinity and would (in staffs <br />opinion) cause t�e least amount of impact. <br />4�k REV�W of VARIANCE CRITERIA: <br />�F�. Section 1013 of the Code states: "W�ere there are practical diffcultiesor unusual <br />hardships in the way of carrying vut the strict letter of the provisions of this code, <br />the VarianceBoard shall have the power, in a specific case and after notice and <br />public hearings, to vary any such provision in harmony with the general purpose <br />and intent thereofand r��ay imposesuch additionalconditionsas it considers <br />necessary so that the public health, safety, and generalwelfare may be secured and <br />substantial justice done." <br />,� Mt � , <br />