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maintain the required 10 foot side yard setback. 2. A variance could be granted to allow the garage to be placed on the existing concrete slab with a insufficient side yard setback of seven and one -half (7 1/2) feet, encroaching a total of two and one -half (2 1/2) feet into the required ten (10) foot side yard. There would be no apparent hardship experienced by the applicant if a variance is not granted, only an addition cost to alter the concrete slab which does not justify approval of a variance. 3. Whatever alternative is chosen by the City, only one garage shall be present on the property, the old garage must be removed within a time frame determined by the City. 4. The vehicle located between the house and garage foundation, must be moved, per Ordinance Section 903.050.F.6. (see photographs). 5. All Building Official, building ,inspection report requirements must be met to the satisfaction of the City. Attachments provided for reference: Exhibit A -Site Location; Exhibit B- Detailed Site Location; Exhibit C -Lot Plan, Exhibit D- Site Photographs; Exhibit E- Garage Photographs. ISSUES AND ANALYSIS Intention: The garage that is proposed to be moved form Vadnais Heights to 2837 Noel Drive in Little Canada is intended to replace an existing garage. The existing garage is 24' X 24' (576 square feet); the replacement garage is 24' X 28' (672 square feet). The garage to be moved is longer and will provide more storage space for items other than automobiles. The garage will be placed on the same concrete slab as the old garage. Approximately three feet of concrete was added to the rear of the existing slab to accommodate the longer garage. Compatibility: The building materials used to construct the garage to be moved will be compatible with the existing house, as well as the surrounding neighborhood. The garage is a wood frame structure, the same as the other homes and garages in the area. The garage is covered with white siding that is the same in appearance as the home existing on the lot at 2837 Noel Drive. Private garages for licensed and operable passenger vehicles are a permitted accessory use in an R -1 zone. The minimum corner lot size in an R -1 zone is 11,000 square feet, Page 40