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Planning Case No. 513-98 8265 Spring Lake Road • February 18, 1998 Page 3 Analysis: According to City Code Section 1104.01, Subd. 3., a 30 foot building setback is required along all public streets for lots located in the R-1 zoning districts of the city. The applicant is requesting an additional 7 feet to build the proposed home. The lot is 80 feet in width and is located on a corner which creates some site constraints. The home previously located on the lot was 19.4 feet from the public road right-of-way along Ardan Avenue (see attached lot survey). The proposed home would be 23.1 feet from Ardan Avenue. Orienting the home to Ardan Avenue would not alleviate the variance request for the proposed home and would most likely require an additional variance. An orientation of the home to Spring Lake Road would allow for a home with a maximum width of 45 feet. Therefore, the construction of a single family home with a two car garage would be accommodated on the proposed lot without the need for a variance. The proposed variance fails to meet hardship criteria for granting a variance as outlined in Section 1125.02, Subd. 2 of the City Code. The proposed lot will support the construction of a 3 bedroom, 2 bath single family home with a 2 car garage as required in the EDA's Housing Replacement Program site criteria. The specified site criteria is a minimum requirement of the purchase agreement the applicant has with the EDA for the proposed property. ID Recommendation: Approve Planning Commission Resolution No. 532-98 denying a variance request by Preferred Builders, Inc. to allow a 7 foot variance from the required 30 foot building setback from a public right-of-way along Ardan Avenue for the property located at 8265 Spring Lake Road. 1 Steve I or Housing Inspector 717-4023 N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\DEVCASES\513-98\513-98PC.RPT •