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• • • Planning & Zoning Board September 11, 2001 Page 2 VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Steve Poser, 6180 Ware Road, Variance Staff presented the application by explaining applicant had applied for a variance from the prohibition of accessory buildings in excess of 1,120 square feet on a lot of less than one and one - quarter acres in order to construct a 1080 square foot detached garage on the northern part of his property. A second variance from the prohibition of building a second detached accessory building in excess of the allowed one attached garage and one detached accessory building would also be required, as there was a 160 square foot shed already in existence on the property. This shed was sited closer to Ware Road than the house, and so it was currently in violation of City Ordinance Section 3, Subd. 4.D.1.c, which prohibits detached accessory structures from being placed closer to the front lot line than the principal building. Staff presented its analysis of its request by explaining Mr. Poser wanted to build a 1080 square foot detached garage on the northern part of his property, with access via 62nd Street, for storage of recreational vehicles and trailers. The current garage was attached to the house, which existed on the western part of the property with access via Ware Road. There was a 10' X 16' shed located to the north of the house on the northwest portion of the property. Staff noted that this shed was currently in non - compliance with City Code Section 3, Subd. 4.D.1.c, as it was placed closer to the front lot line than the house, and the City would expect that the shed be moved to a location which met City Code. Staff stated the septic system was located to the south of the house. Staff indicated the lot was wooded, with no apparent wetlands. Staff explained the property was located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Ware Road and 62° Street and zoned Rural. Staff stated Miller's South Glen subdivision was located to the north of the property and zoned Residential Single Family Executive. Staff indicated Fox Trace subdivision was located to the northwest and zoned Residential Single Family. Staff stated the property to the west, south and east were similar in size and zone to that of the subject property. Staff indicated Mr. Poser had support for his variance from his three immediate neighbors to the north, east and south. Staff explained the property was 348 X 150 feet, or 52,200 square feet. This put the acreage at about 1.2 acres, or just under the 1.25 -acre lot size required for the construction of an accessory building of the size and number desired by Mr. Poser. Staff explained City Code allowed either one attached garage and one detached structure, or two detached structures, on a lot of less than 1.25 acres, but allowed one attached garage and two detached accessory buildings on a lot in excess of 1.25 acres. Staff stated Mr. Poser already had a detached structure in the 10' X 16' shed located in his front yard (non - conforming). Thus, adding a second accessory building would also require a variance for a lot with his square footage. Staff stated the existing accessory square footage was 820 square feet: a 660 square foot attached garage and a 160 square foot detached shed. Addition of the proposed detached garage would result in 1,900 square feet of total accessory building footage, 780 square feet over what was allowed under City ordinance. Staff indicated if the current non - conforming shed were eliminated from the total accessory square footage, the proposed garage would still be 620 square feet over what was allowed under City ordinance.