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5thony ain illa e C� MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Mayor and City Council members From: Breanne Rothstein, AICP, City Planner Date: May 26, 2015 City Council Regular Meeting for June 9, 2015 WSB Project No. 02170-180 Request: Request for a Variance from the Required Rear and Side Yard Setback in Order to Re -Construct and Expand a Garage on the Property located at 2832 Coolidge St NE. RECOMMENDATION The Applicant's request for a variance to allow for the re -construction and expansion of the existing garage is reasonable and consistent with the intent of the Zoning Ordinance and the City's Comprehensive Plan. Based on the review, staff recommends approval of the requested variance for the property located at 2832 Coolidge St., subject to the conditions as outlined in the resolution. The Planning Commission met on May 18, 2015, conducted a public hearing (no one spoke regarding the variance request), and recommended unanimously (5 to 0) to approve the requested variance. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant/Owner: Kevin Burns Location: 2832 Coolidge St Existing Land Use / Low Density Residential/zoned: R-1; Single Family Residential Zoning: Surrounding Land North: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1 - Single Family Residential Use / Zoning: East: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1- Single Family Residential South: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1- Single Family Residential West: Low Density Residential / Zoned R-1- Single Family Residential Deadline for Agency Application Date: 04-23-15 Action: 60 Days: 06-22-15 Letter Sent: No 120 Days: 08-21-15 CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED VARIANCE 1. Background The Applicants wish to tear down and re -construct a garage on their property in a location that does not meet the required 5 foot setback. The garage is located one foot from the rear property line. 17