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Extract of Draft Planning Commission 1�Tinutes of June 13, 2001: 2 3 6(c) Planning File 3311: Conway request for a 14-foot Variance from Section 4 1004.01 E of the Roseville City Code for property located at 1803 Victoria 5 Street. 6 � g 9 io 11 �2 13 14 15 16 17 ig 19 20 Zi Chair Rhody opened the hearing and requested Thomas Paschke to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated 7une 13,200 1. Thomas Paschke explained that John and Laurie Conway ha�e requested a 14 foot variance from Section 1004.O1E of the City Code to allow construction of a 20 foot by 20 foot (400 square foot) attached garage to a within 24 feet of the front (Victoria Street) property line. He explained the original request for a setback permit (which could not be issued). The setbacks along Victoria vary from 50 to 36 feet. The average setback is difficult to determine because of the staggered nature. Member Mulder entered the meeting. Thomas Paschke explained the findings of the staff. 22 The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use 1f used under 23 conditions allowed by the official controls: The Conway's are proposing a 24 number of home updates including conversion of the existing single sta11 2s garage into living space (bedroom). With the conversion comes the need to 26 replace the e�sting garage that currently does not meet their needs (single 2� sta11 prefer double sta11). Conversion of the e�sting garage into living area 2g creates a situation where by the most suitable location for the new garage is 29 forward of the e�sting garage due to current access and driveway. Requiring 3o strict compliance with the Code may limit the Conway's from improving their 31 home in a manner consistent with their needs. 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner: The Conway's home was constructed in 195 1, prior to the inception of the 1959 Zoning Ordinance. The parcel required a greater setback from the front properiy line given its location adjacent a County road (Victoria Street). The setbacks on this block are not consistent (36 to 50 feet) and the road is now the responsibility (turn-back) of the City. A standard front yard setback for principal a structure is 30 feet. The e�sting garage lies eight feet from the side (north) property line, could accommodate a three to five foot addition, but would require the Conway's to redesign their improvement plan. 44 The variance, ifgranted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: 4s The proposed 14-foot variance to allow an encroachment to a distance 24 feet 46 from the front properiy line will alter the essential character of the locality by 47 bringing the principal much closer to the front properiy line than other home