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Planning & Zoning Board October 11, 2000 Page 2 V. ACTION ITEMS A. Nancy Anderson, 352 Carl Street, Variance Staff advised this case involves a request for a Variance from the City's Zoning Ordinance, Section 3, Subd. 4.D. Accessory Buildings and Structures, 1. General Provision. c. No detached accessory structure shall be closer to the front lot line then the principal buildings or its attached garage. Ms. Anderson has an existing home w /attached garage at 352 Carl Street. The property is Zoned Rural and located within the Lino Air Park. There are 23 lots within the Air Park. Four (4) have hangers in front of the dwelling (one of these four is not constructed yet but a Variance was granted in May of 2000), one has an attached hanger, eight (8) have hangers on the side or behind the principal building, eight (8) have no hanger, and three (3) lots remain undeveloped. Staff reviewed the findings of fact the City must consider for all variance requests. Staff advised the proposed hanger will be located approxi ely 125' from the front property line and 5.5' from the side property line. The exis se & garage is approximately 190' from the front property line. The Ordinan °e s uir 30' front and 5' side setback requirement. Staff has received a letter from +ining property owners indicating no objection to the proposed hanger location. tar . lso received comments from the Air Park Association indicating this propose. `optimum for several reasons outlined in their letter. The main con a era is he 7/1- transition airspace required from the runway, which could not 'f the structure were located behind the home as required by the Ordinanc t : reason staff believes there is a hardship and q Y P would recommend approval • _ e request. For P & Z and Council inform z taff is considering an Ordinance Amendment that would allow accessory structures be constructed in front of the principal structure in the Rural Zoning District. However, this proposal will not be initiated until the Zoning Ordinance is updated some time next year. Mr. Johnson asked for clarification regarding the proposed residence and what is west of the residence. Staff referred to a map noting the survey was done awhile back. There is an existing residence. Staff advised it is unclear as to what the lines west of the house area. Mrs. Anderson, applicant, stated the survey was done prior to building the house. The lines west of the house are measurements of lot lines. The lines were not intended to be a hanger. Mr. Johnson inquired where the aircraft will go after coming out of the hanger. Mrs. Anderson advised there will be a door and referred to its location on the map. She indicated she is unsure if the area will be grass. • • •