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• Agenda Item: 4 7/26/93 ITEM: Request for a variance of two feet in the required five foot sideyard setback for 1731 Pascal Street in an R - 1 zone Chapter 9 -Section 2.04 Subdivision 1 (d) of the zoning code SUBMITTED BY: Mr. Ronald and Mrs. Dorothy Ronchak, property owners REVIEWED BY: Susan Hoyt, City Administrator EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: Mr. and Mrs. Ronchak plan to replace their existing 12' X 20' single car garage and carport (attached to their home) with a new 26' by 22' garage on their 54 ' by 123' lot. The current garage is 3 feet from the northside property line and approximately 34 feet from the rear property line (see diagram). They propose to construct the new double garage 3 feet from the northside property line and 5 feet from the rear property line to provide adequate access in and out of the double garage. This project is being proposed in conjunction with the addition of a three • season porch off the rear of the house. Staff analysis After viewing the site and driving around the neighborhood of Pascal and Simpson Streets staff finds the following: • The proposed 3 foot setback does not significantly affect the relationship of the garage to the neighboring home because the existing garage is 20 feet long and 3 feet from the property line whereas the new garage will be 22 feet long and 3 feet from the property line. • The additional 2 feet closer to the property line reduces the difficulty of getting out of the proposed double garage and avoiding the Ronchak house. • The proposed setback of 5 feet from the rear lot line does not require a variance. The new structure is farther back on the lot. The building official confirms that this is necessary to get in and out of the structure. The lot to the rear of the Ronchak's is screened by shrubbery and a utility shed. • This lot is 54 feet by 123 feet, which is typical of the Northome neighborhood, where variances have been granted to replace existing garages with new double garages within 3 feet of the side property line, especially if previously constructed with this setback.