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existing detached garage entirely in the rear yard with access from the street rather than alley access. b. The property is unique because it has the opportunity to utilize rear alley access to a rear yard accessory structure, which is what the alley is designed for. c. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the zoning code because it maximizes greenspace in the property's rear yard and protects the property's current configuration of open space and vegetation. d. The proposal is consistent with the intent of the original neighborhood design by utilizing alley access to a detached accessory structure in the rear yard with a driveway of no more than 6 feet in length, which is similar to the length of other driveways off alleys throughout the Northome neighborhood. Staff recommendation. After careful analysis, staff recommends that the variance be granted for the reasons explained under alternative number two above. It is important to note that the staff would not recommend granting this variance • based entirely on ease of access to a tandem garage. Staff would also be unlikely to recommend granting a variance for adding street access when alley access already existed because alley access should be encouraged in the neighborhood. Nor is it likely that staff would recommend approving a variance if the request came for an access from the alley to an attached garage that had street access and required more than a six foot drive from the alley to the new garage because this would create two long driveways on the property and be inconsistent with the neighborhood unless conditions were very unique. Conditions. Staff also recommends that the variance be conditioned upon the following: 1) The garage remaining in the rear 46 feet (38%) of the property and in its proposed configuration. 2) The driveway to the street must be removed if there is no longer direct access from the street into the garage. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Site plan for 1386 Idaho 4