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• • • • The total allowable accessory building space for a property 32,671 square feet to less than one and 1/4 acres in a Rural zone shall be limited to a) one attached garage and one detached structure, OR b) two detached accessory structures (Section 3, Subd. 4.D.8.g.2). • The total allowable accessory building space for a property one and 1/4 acres to two and '/2 acres shall be limited to a) one attached garage AND B) two detached accessory structures (Section 3, Subd. 4.D.8.e.2) • 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). ANALYSIS Mr. Poser wants 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 is attached to the house, which exists on the western part of the property with access via Ware Road. There is a 10' X 16' shed located to the north of the house on the northwest portion of the property. It should be noted that this shed is currently in non - compliance with City Code Section 3, Subd. 4.D.1.c, as it is placed closer to the front lot line than the house, and the City would expect that the shed be moved to a location which meets City Code. The septic system is located to the south of the house. The lot is wooded, with no apparent wetlands. The property is located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Ware Road and 62nd Street and zoned Rural. Miller's South Glen subdivision is located to the north of the property and zoned Residential Single Family Executive. Fox Trace subdivision is located to the northwest and zoned Residential Single Family. Property to the west, south and east are similar in size zone to that of the subject property. Mr. Poser has support for his variance from his three immediate neighbors to the north, east and south. The property is 348 X 150 feet, or 52,200 square feet. This puts the acreage at 1.2 acres, or just under the 1.25 -acre lot size required for the construction of an accessory buildings of the size and number desired by Mr. Poser. In other words, City Code allows an accessory building of 2,020 square feet on a lot of 1-1/4 to 2-1/2 acres, but only allows an accessory building of 1,120 square feet on a lot of less than 1 -1/4 acres. In addition, City Code allows EITHER one attached garage and one detached structure, OR two detached structures on a lot of less than 1.25 acres, but allows one attached garage AND two detached accessory buildings on a lot in excess of 1.25 acres. Mr. Poser already has 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. Existing accessory square footage is 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 1,880 square feet of total accessory building footage, 780 square feet over what