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Variance This staff report is based on the following submittals: Applicant Narrative Survey prepared by Lot Surveys Company, Inc. dated June 24, 1997 Construction Plans ANALYSIS The applicant is proposing to construct a 16’ x 16’ 3-season porch off the back of the existing house. The lot is a corner lot. The rear lot line is opposite the front lot line along Tele Drive. The rear lot line is not parallel to the front lot line. Zoning and Setback Requirements The property is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential. The required rear lot line principal building setback is 30ft. The 3-season porch is considered part of the principal building. Per the survey submitted with the variance application, the northeast corner of the porch will encroach 3.5ft into the required 30ft setback. The northwest corner of the porch will not encroach into the setback. No portion of the porch encroaches into the drainage & utility easement. The applicant notes in the narrative that the “resident’s desired design cannot shift east or west due to the existing windows and doors currently on the house”. Option A smaller 3-season porch could be constructed that meets setback requirements. Criteria and Findings of Fact Per City Code Section 1007.018(3)(a) Criteria and findings of fact. No variance shall be granted unless it meets all the criteria in divisions 1. through 6. below, or unless division 7. below applies. The city shall make findings regarding compliance with these criteria. 1.The variance shall be in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this chapter. City Code Section 1007.000(2) details the purpose and intent of Chapter 1007: Zoning Code. The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of this chapter. 2.The variance shall be consistent with the official City Comprehensive Plan. Per the Comprehensive Plan, the property is guided for Low Density Residential land use. 2