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• AGENDA ITEM 6 E STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Kay Wyland DATE OF MEETING: April 24, 2000 TOPIC: Variance, Lyndal Nelson, 87 Lilac Street VOTE REQUIRED: Simple Majority DESCRIPTION: Mr. Lyndal Nelson at 87 Lilac Street is requesting a variance to allow a 442 square foot addition to his existing attached garage for a total garage area of 1,114 sq. ft. The ordinance allows a total of 1,120 sq. ft. with a minimum setback of 30' from a local street. The house sits at a slight angle on the lot so the south/east corner of the garage would be 26.5' from the property line requiring a variance of 3.5' while the north /east corner would exceed the setback requirement by 2'. Although Mr. Nelson has a large lot, 1.6 acres, there is a low area behind the home and a large mound septic system. His preference is to construct this addition to provide for a three -car attached garage. A larger detached garage could be constructed but would need to be located quite some distance from the home and would require the removal of a small existing storage building on the property. The ordinance allows one attached garage and one detached accessory building. The existing detached accessory building was constructed some time ago prior to development of the area. In considering all requests for variance or appeal and in taking subsequent action, the City shall make a finding of fact: 1. That the property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. 2. That the plight of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique to his property not created by the land owner. 3. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and when a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. 4. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. 5. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. In reviewing the Variance Criteria above, Staff would comment that a large maple tree exists directly behind the north/east corner of the proposed addition creating a physical