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Planning & Zoning Board July 11, 2001 Page 4 Sai S. Lee, 8075 20th Avenue North, applicant, stated he intended to construct a small garage, 20 feet wide by 20 feet long. Mr. Lyden asked Mr. Lee if he has discussed this variance application with his neighbor to the south. Mr. Lee stated he has not discussed this application with his neighbor to the south because there are currently no structures near his southern property line. Mr. Lyden questioned how close the nearest structure is to Mr. Lee's southern property line. Mr. Lee estimated that the nearest structure is 1,000 feet from his southern property line. Mr. Corson made a MOTION to approve the application by Sai S. Lee, 8075 20th Avenue N., for a variance from the prohibition on building an accessory building closer to the front lot line than the principal building, based on the facts of findlings for variances listed in the staff report dated July 11, 2001, with the following condition: 1. A building permit must be obtained, which will require that the building meets the size and other requirements of the zoning ordinance and building code. The motion was supported by Mr. Rafferty. Motion carried 5-0. B. Geri Ramsay, 1168 Ruffed Grouse Court, Variance Staff presented the variance application by Geri Ramsay to allow a pool that does not meet the required 30' setback from the right of way of Ruffed Grouse Road. The Ramsays also want a six -foot fence around the pool. Staff noted that the City's zoning ordinance states that a fence can only be four feet high when it would be along the neighbor's front yard. This is the reason for the second variance request. Staff advised that its report is based on the May 7, 2001 building permit application for the pool, which shows the approximate location of the pool drawn by hand on a 3/29/94 Surveyors Certificate of the property by Hy -Land Surveying. Staff presented its analysis of the request and advised that the Ramsays had applied for a permit in May to build an above- ground pool. The first proposal was to put the pool in the middle of the back yard.; However, this was not allowed because the yard slopes to a "V" in the middle and drains through the middle of the yard. A pool in the originally proposed location would block drainage and water would back up to the house. The Ramsays then proposed to put the pool over on one side of the yard. This was an appropriate location for drainage purposes. It was noted that engineering and building inspections approved the permit and the Ramsays built the pool. The pool is approximately 20 feet from the right of way. Belatedly, inspections staff recognized that the pool didn't meet the required setback from a road, which is 30 feet for all structures. (Pool shall not be located within any • • •