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Mr. Tennyson proposes to construct an addition to a single car ~• garage to make it into a double garage. In order to do so, a variance of 6 feet in the frontyard setback requirement of 30 feet is necessary and a second variance of 5 inches in the sideyard setback requirement is also necessary. Planner Hoyt briefed the commission on her discussions with Mr. Tennyson's son, Rob, and her memorandum regarding his request stating the trapezoidal shape of the lot makes it difficult to construct a garage without infringing on the interior sideyard setback. The planner felt the request for the sideyard .variance makes sense due to the angle of the line. However, she felt the 6 foot variance from the 30 f oot frontyard setback may set a precedent for reducing frontyard requirements throughout the neighborhood and city. Mr. Rob Tennyson presented a second plan (attachment 1) before the commission. This plan required a 2 foot 8 inch variance in the frontyard and a 2 foot 2 inch variance in the interior sideyard setback. This plan significantly minimized the required variance in the frontyard. After a lengthy discussion, where the commission reviewed the alternatives, as well as the alternative of increasing the sideyard variance even more, which Mr. Rob Tennyson and Planner Hoyt said would bring the structure almost to the property line and too close to the neighboring dwelling for fire safety. Commissioner Barry moved to approve the variances requested for Plan B due to the unique trapezoidal shape of the lot, which is criteria 15.03 (4) (g) of the conditions for granting a variance (attachment 2). The motion was unanimously accepted. PZ3B~f£-_.-HBARING Ff~R--Aid----A~idDMENT--T(}--SECTION 9-2.0-4-E~-}{8~---f~F--THB ZOATING-- -COf3~- ~N - -REGARD- - g'0- -BOA'-_ EO~&AGE-- E}F__ _.DB'PAC-H£~D---A£-EE~SE3Ry S'FRIFC-T~REB Planner Hoyt stated that the proposed revision to section 9-2.04 (2) (b) which reads, "Area: Detached accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 35 percent of the area of the existing rear yard and shall be no more than 1,000 sq. ft." would allow too much area for detached accessory structure on smaller lots, and that the "existing" rear yard might be reduced after the accessory buildings were constructed. Therefore, it was suggested to return to the recommendation made to the commission last month which reads: "Area: Detached accessory buildings shall not occupy more than 40 percent of the area of a required rear yard; and shall not exceed a total of 1,-000 sq. ft." ' 3