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AGENDA ITEM 7C STAFF ORIGINATOR: Tanda Gretz C.C. MEETING DATE: May 28, 2002 TOPIC: Resolution 02- : approval of a Variance from the maximum allowed accessory square footage. William Neeck, for property located at 907 Oak Lane ACTION REQUIRED: 3/5 vote BACKGROUND The existence of this lot as a separate piece of property depends on City Council approval of the Variance and Minor Subdivision addressed in the previous agenda item (Thorp). Should this approval occur, then consideration of this request for a Variance is in order. The subject site is zoned Rural Executive (R -X) and measures 100' X 423' (42,300 sq. ft.). The property is surrounded to the north, east and west by similarly zoned property, and to the south by property zoned Rural. The property contains a 1200 -foot detached garage. Mr. William Neeck is the prospective buyer of the property and plans to construct a 1,125 square foot home with a 630 square foot attached garage. ANALYSIS Accessory square footage is limited to 1,120 square feet for a parcel of this size and zoning classification according to the Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance (Section 3, subd. 4.D.8.g). Since the pre-existing garage alone measures 1200 square feet, under City Ordinance Mr. Neeck would not be allowed to construct his proposed attached garage. Further, City Ordinance requires an attached garage as a building requirement for the Rural Executive Zone (Section 5, subdivision 2.C.3). As a result, Mr. Neeck is asking for a Variance from the maximum allowable accessory square footage cited under City Ordinance, to construct a 630 -square foot attached garage. The square footage of the existing detached garage and the proposed attached garage would bring total accessory square footage on the property to 1,830 sq. ft. This is 710 sq.