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b. PLANNING FIL.� 3655 Request by Todd Iliff for a VARIANCE to �;��vilf� City Code, ��9pq�4.q�� (Residential dimensional Requirements) to allow a principal structure encroachment into 'the required front yard setback adjacent to Dale Court. Chair Bak�man opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 3655. City Planner Thomas Paschke reviewed the request of Charles Weleczki, owner of a vacant parcel at Dale Court and Dale Street, currently zoned R-1, Single-Family residential, and the Comprehensive Plan identified in the Comprehensive Plan as Low Density Residential. Mr. Paschke noted that the vacant lot was split off from a larger parcel in August of 2005, which minor subdivision discussed the rationale for supporting the land division without any further variances; Planning Commission and City Council both supported the proposed triangular Minor Subdivision. Mr. Paschke advised that, since the creation of the parcel, the applicant had been unsuccessful in selling it due to the inability of six (6) potential buyers to design a home and attached garage in a manner achieving required setbacks. Upon review of the lot and its buildable area, the applicant concludes that the allowance of an encroachment into the front yard for an attached garage or living area would afford a buyer greater design flexibility on the uniquely shaped parcel. Staff recommended approval of the request, by resolution, due to unique and extenuating circumstances, to allow a future hornela�tached garage encroachment of up to fifteen feet (15') into the required front yard setback for the vacant parcel at Dale Court and Dale Street based on the comments and findings of Section 5 and the conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated September6, 2006. Applicant's Representative: Todd Iliff, son-in-law of property owners, Charles and Suzanne Welecski Mr. Iliff noted his relationship to the applicant, and his role in assisting them with the variance request and process. Mr. Iliff reviewed his narrative description of the property dated July 13, 2006, attached to the staff report dated September 6, 2006. In the narrative, Mr. Iliff reviewed the practical difficulties of the lot in accommodating typical andlor standard home design plans; reviewed a schematic of a possible footprint for a single-family home for the new lot; and the design's consistencywith neighboring properties and sight lines. Discussion setbacks of adjoining properties at thirty feet (30') from the property lines; easement and utility locations; and stafF's interpretation of the variance allowing for the encroachment of the principal structure or garage to provide more flexibility and to make the design more functional and aesthetically pleasing and so the garage didn't become a sole design feature with greater visibilitythan the main structure. Chair Bakerr€an noted discussion held at the time of the Minor Subdivision approval, and the Commission's reluctance to consider any future variance requests. Mr. Iliff advised that they had previously sought several variances, but in order to minimize encroachments and to achieve a more traditionally-sized and designed house on the lot, he was supportive of staff s recommendationfor one ( I) fifteen foot (15') variance. Public Comment Mike Radovich.1820 dale Court fZ houses down from p�oposed lot) Mr. Radovich ex�ress�cE frustration'that, while the Public Hearir�� Notice post card had stated that more detailed information was available on the City's websit�, he had not found it. Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd apologized to Mr. Radovich, the Commission and public,