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3® MEMORANDUM . DATE: 8/13/01 MEETING DATE: 08/21/01 - TO: Planning Commission Members FROM: Susan Henry, Assistant City Manager RE: Request for Side Yard Variance: Maynard and Elizabeth Shaw,. 2835 Roosevelt Road Maynard and Elizabeth Shaw, 2835 Roosevelt Road, are requesting a side yard variance of 11 feet. The applicant wants to build a detached tvw-car garage measuring 22' X 24" to the east of their existing garage. According to City ordinance, "any side yard adjacent to a street must be at least 30 feet in width." The proposed plans submitted to the City by the Shaw's show a 19 feet side yard setback, which is 11 feet short of the ordinance requirement, and just 4 feet off of the property line. Maynard Shaw did mention he could possibly shave another 2 feet off the width of the garage for a width of 20 feet, making the side yard-setback 21 feet, and a variance request of 9 feet. Of course he is interested in making this garage as large as possible. Another option is to narrow the width a little between.the existing garage and the proposed garage. The Shaw attached letter includes the reasons why they believe there is hardship for their case. Much of their reasoning has to do with moving cars around with multiple cars at the propertyand . not being able to use the street for parking due to city restrictions. Also, the Shaw letter points out the lack of storage space for home maintenance equipment, like the lawn mower. For the record, City staff did not give the Shaves the impression that only 15 feet was necessary for the side yard setback from the street, as was stated in their letter. They were told they were short what was stipulated in the City ordinance, which is why they are in front of the Planning Commission this evening asking for a variance. Staff Recommendation: The City has received a completed variance application and associated materials. Staff has no recommendation. Attachments: • Petition for Variance/Applicant Letter • Survey/Map