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City Council Meeting Sullivan Variance September 23, 2002 The property currently does not have a garage on site, although there are two small utility sheds. The Lino Lakes Zoning Ordinance, Section 5, subdiv. 1.C.3, states "all dwellings shall have a double garage." Further, Section 3, subdiv. 4.D.1.c states "no detached accessory structure shall be closer to the front lot line than the principle building or its attached garage." Lastly, Section 3, subdiv. 4.D.8.d allows for 3,600 sq.ft. of accessory buildings, and up to two detached accessory buildings for a property of this size and zone. Land Use & Zoning Location Guided Land Use Zoning Site Low Density, Unsewered Residential Rural West Low Density, Unsewered Residential Rural North Low Density, Unsewered Residential Rural East Low Density, Unsewered Residential Rural South Low Density, Unsewered Residential Rural Site Constraints To satisfy ordinance requirements, a detached garage would have to be parallel with, or behind, the front line of the house. This is problematic on this site for three reasons. First, the septic drain field is located approximately 24 feet to the south of the house, with the septic tank located southeast of the house approximately the same distance. Second, the well is located to the north of the house approximately 25 feet. Thirdly, there is a pond located to the northwest of the house, directly in back of the current shed location. Each of these features act to preclude locating a garage in what would be a typical location next to, or behind, the house. As a result, the applicant is asking to be allowed to site a garage in a location to the side of, but in front of, the house. Such a site would put the garage closer to the street than the house, and thus violate Section 3, subdiv. 4.D.1.c of the City Zoning Ordinance. Such a location, however, would meet the required 40 -foot setback requirement from Wood Duck Lane. In addition, such a location would allow for the construction of a double garage, which the site currently does not have, but is a building requirement for properties located in the Rural zone. Lastly, a 24' X 36' detached garage would be