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PLANNING REPORT northwest Essoc red consultants, inc. T0: Little Canada Planning Commission FROM: Michelle Hren /Stephen Grittman DATE: 5 October 1987 RE: Anderson Rear Yard Garage Variance FILE NO: 758.09 - 87.58 r,.-(: i p r�� OCT 6 1931 CITY OF LITTLE CANADA BACKGROUND Paul and Evelyn Anderson of 3020 Rice Street, Mobile Home Court have submitted an application for approval of a variance to construct a garage within the rear - yard setback requirement. The property backs up to the Minneapolis and St. Paul Sault Ste. Marie Railroad Property. The property is zoned I -1, Light Industrial which makes the Mobile Home Park a non - conforming Park, however, the R -4, Mobile Home District standards are applied in this case. Please refer to the attach- ments. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS The zoning ordinance outlines accessory buildings in Section 903.020 Subdivision D where is states that accessory building shall not exceed 15 feet in height and shall be six (6) feet or more from any other building or structure on the same lot and may encroach into the rear yard but shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to a rear yard or side yard lot line. As shown on the site plan the applicant is re- questing to locate the garage in the rear yard located one (1) foot on the north end and eight (8) feet on the south end from the rear lot line. The applicant is requesting a nine (9) foot variance and a two (2) foot variance from the rear lot line. The porposed garage is 6 feet from the principal structure and 15 feet from the side yard setback. The applicant is intending to store items such as a lawn mower and snowblower in the garage. The applicant has obtained a statement from the Soo Line Railroad Company stating that they have no objection regarding the encroachment of their property for this garage. Section 922.010 Subdivision C outlines the conditions for a variance ap- proval where it states that a variance is justified in order to make reasonable use of the land structure or building, and that the variance is the minimum variance. Page 36 4601 excelsior blvd., ste. 410, minneapolis, mn 55416 (612) 925 -9420