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Planning & Zoning Board September 11, 2001 Page 2 VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Steve Poser, 6180 Ware Road, Variance Staff presented the application by explaining applicant had applied for a variance from the prohibition of accessory buildings in excess of 1,120 square feet on a lot of less than one and one - quarter acres in.order to construct a 1080 square foot detached garage on the northern part of his property. A second variance from the prohibition of building a second detached accessory building in excess of the allowed one attached garage and one detached accessory building would also be required, as there was a 160 square foot shed already in existence on the property. This shed was sited closer to Ware Road than the house, and so it was currently in violation of City Ordinance Section 3, Subd. 4.D.1.c, which prohibits detached accessory structures from being placed closer to the front lot line than the principal building. Staff presented its analysis of its request by explaining Mr. Poser wa ed to b d a 1080 square foot detached garage on the northern part of his property, with ac s 62nd reet, for storage of recreational vehicles and trailers. The current garage was at , ch to "� ; ruse, which existed on the western part of the property with access via Ware Ro R •> e w . 10' X 16' shed located to the north of the house on the northwest portion • ` he p 'e %. Staff noted that this shed was currently in non - compliance with City Code ctio . 3, Su s . 4.D.1.c, as it was placed closer to the front lot line than the house, and the City w • :° . ect that the shed be moved to a location which met City Code. Staff stated the s ." r tem was located to the south of the house. Staff indicated the lot was wooded, wit o app 3= nt wetlands. Staff explained the property was locate and 62na Street and zoned Rural. Staf north of the property and zoned R subdivision was located to the n property to the west, south Staff indicated Mr. Poser : ?f'; ort north, east and south. corner of the intersection of Ware Road s South Glen subdivision was located to the le Family Executive. Staff indicated Fox Trace and oned Residential Single Family. Staff stated the e similar in size and zone to that of the subject property. his variance from his three immediate neighbors to the Staff explained the pro about 1.2 acres, or just u building of the size and n 348 X 150 feet, or 52,200 square feet. This put the acreage at der the 1.25 -acre lot size required for the construction of an accessory mber desired by Mr. Poser. Staff explained City Code allowed either one attached garage and one detached structure, or two detached structures, on a lot of less than 1.25 acres, but allowed one attached garage and two detached accessory buildings on a lot in excess of 1.25 acres. Staff stated Mr. Poser already had 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. Staff stated the existing accessory square footage was 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 1,900 square feet of total accessory building footage, 780 square feet over what was allowed under City ordinance. Staff indicated if the current non - conforming shed were eliminated from the total accessory square footage, the proposed garage would still be 620 square feet over what was allowed under City ordinance.