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• AGENDA ITEM V B STAFF ORIGINATOR: Mary Kay Wyland DATE OF MEETING: April 12, 2000 TOPIC: Variance, Lyndal Nelson, 87 Lilac Street DESCRIPTION: Mr. Lyndal Nelson at 87 Lilac Street is requesting a variance to allow a 442 square foot addition to his existing attached garage. The Ordinance requires a minimum setback of 30' from a local street. The south/east corner of the garage would be 26.5' from the property line. The north /east corner of the garage would be 32' from the property line. Therefore, the setback encroachment applies only to the south/east corner of the garage. Although Mr. Nelson has a very large lot, 1.6 acres, there is a low area behind the home and a large mound septic system. He would prefer to construct a three -car attached garage because a detached garage would need to be quite some distance from the home and would require the removal of an existing storage building on the property to meet ordinance requirements. This storage building is currently located approximately 13' from the property line but was constructed prior to development of the area and prior to construction of Mustang Lane. Mr. Nelson's home sits at a slight angle on his property. The proposed addition will meet or exceed the front setback requirement of 40' as his home is currently 65+ ' from the front property line. The proposed garage addition is within the minimum 1,120 . square feet allowed by the Ordinance for an attached garage. The total garage area requested is 1,114 square feet. 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.