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Staff has reviewed this request and would comment that there are some hardships involved in this case. The applicant has a mound type septic system behind the home with a slight drainage swale in front of the system. Locating the garage according to the setback requirement may hamper this drainage swale and place the building too close to the septic system. The setback for a building from a septic system is 20', the garage, if constructed at the 40' setback line, would be approximately 6' feet from the base of the system. There is also an existing 8 x 10 storage building, on a slab, that would be located 1' from the garage, if constructed according to the applicants request. The State Uniform Building Code requires a 3' setback between buildings. Staff has received a letter from the adjoining property owner indicating no objection to the Variance requested. In review of this request Staff would suggest locating the proposed garage 5' from the storage shed thus maintaining a setback of 32.5' from the front property line. This would require approval of a variance for 2.5' from the 35' distance established by Sec. 3. Subd. 3.D.2.a. This would locate the garage approximately 12' behind the front of the home allowing additional parking space in front of the garage. OPTIONS: 1. Approve variance with following conditions: 1. Locate proposed garage 32.5 feet from the front property line or 65.5 feet from the centerline of Co. Rd. J. thus requiring a Variance of 2.5' according to Sec. 3. Subd. 3.D.2.a. 2. Provide verification that the septic system is a minimum of 20' from the proposed garage. 3. Proper building permits are obtained prior to construction. 2. Return to staff for further consideration. 3. Deny variance request. RECOMMENDATION: Option 1 • •