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Dowfaiaag Garage helghz April 13, 2012 Variance Repor<' Page 2 In early October 2011, staff finally spoke with Mr. Downing and he submitted a drawing In earl/ garage showing the staff informed him that he would garage height oheitheh educe the height e midpoint was 15 f the9 aches. °f the variance. Mr. Downing chose to a At that time, apply for a variance. garage or apply for a The pre -November 2009 Zonin not clear in explaining exactly where to pertaining to accessory defined the height as: measure to determine then "height." height aprevious height." The confusing and previous code Building Height: Building level or from the aversground height is level be measured from the average established curb of the cornice of a flat roof, to thedeck lin ohe bauildin line g of the highest g ' whichever is higher, to the top gable on a pitched or hi mansard roof, and to the hipped roof. mean distance The Zoning Code states that the Planning to the landowner in those cases where ng commission ode imposes ma owner in the use of theY issue a variance ties o provide relief statutes t property owner's land. This is trueforvcal daririance requests. quire that the governing bort the pCOpedY and make its decision in accordance with these criteria. These criteria are set forth in y review a set of specified criteria for each a State 1125.02, Subdivision 2, of the City Code, application of the following circumstances exist: A variance may be granted only in the event that a# a• The variance is in harmony with the general purposes and intent of these regulations. The zoning code limits the height of buildings in order to maintain visual consist throughout neighborhoods. ency they do not exceed the height of they buildings in larger buildin particular have these limitations so g• This and to limit the uses that could occur in a storage for thea garage is not taller than the house, ,and will provide more indoor b. The variance is consistent with the Comprehensive P/an. While the Comprehensive Plan does not specify design or size criteria for buildings, does support improvements to and the maintenance of properties. C. Thea it applicant proposes to use the property in a reasonable this Title or the City Code. manner not permitted by The applicant owns many things that would be stored in a large g d. Unique circumstances a g garage. same zone apply to the properly from which do not a circumstances over,whrch the owand ner of the %t size or apply to otherproperties sha e, p pertres in the has had no control The uh propeny since the enactmenthof this Title applicant. unique circumstances do not result from the actions of the This property does not have any unique features other than it is a larger lot.