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• AGENDA ITEM V. A STAFF ORIGINATOR: Jeff Smyser P & Z MEETING DATE: May 9, 2001 TOPIC: Variance To Allow Accessory Building Closer To Front Lot Line Than Principal Building John Cartier, 2088 80th St. BACKGROUND Mr. Cartier has applied for a variance from the prohibition on building an accessory building closer to the front lot line than the principal building. This report is based on the drawing submitted 3/19/01 showing the proposed accessory building location on a 6/14/91 certificate of survey by E. G. Rud & Sons, Inc. ANALYSIS The City's zoning ordinance states that "No detached accessory structure shall be closer to the front lot line than the principal building or its attached garage (Section 3 Subd. • 4.D.1.c.). Mr. Cartier wants to build an accessory building. The existing house is toward the southwest corner of the property. The septic system is to the southwest of the house. Considering the need for an alternate drainfield site, there is little land left there for the accessory building. Mr. Cartier states that land to the southeast of the house is lowland and unbuildable. The aerial photo does show an area that appears to be a pocket pond, possibly wetland. The area noted as "drainage" on the drawing corresponds to a type of soil with a seasonally high water table, according to the county soil survey prepared by the Soil Conservation Service. It is possible that the accessory building could be built in the far southeast corner of the site, but that would require driving through the wet area to reach it from the house. Mr. Cartier wants to build a 40' x 60' or 40' x 70' accessory building. The site is approximately 10 acres, so he could have a total of 4200 sq. ft. of accessory space, including the attached garage. The garage is approximately 868 sf, which leaves3332 sf. A 40' x 70' building would be 2800 sf. •