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. ain thou Adft a e APPROVAL. : November 9 1988 TO : Planning Commission Members ]FROM David M. Childs, City Manager : TEM : ED HANCE VARIANCE REQUEST, 2813 SILVER LANE This is a request from Edward Hance for a variance to allow con- struction of- a garage to within 13 feet of the front_ property line in conjunction with the construction of a new house at 2813 Silver Lane. The old house at this location and freestanding garage were demolished few weeks ago to allow construction of the single family dwelling currently under construction. The applicant has delayed installation of the garage footings so that if the variance is approved to allow a larger garage, wider footings could be installed. This was done to assure that work could get underway on one or the other of the garage options before cold weather set in. The previous garage was located only about 10 feet behind the property line, so the new structure will be more in compliance with the Zoning Ordinance. The applicant states that the rear yard setbacks required by the Rice Creek Watershed District coupled with the shortness of the lot make it difficult to fit a home on the lot. Because of the land cost, he states such a home must be of substantial value to make the project economically feasible. One of the common features almost universally provided in upper value homes is a 3 car garage. Because of the narrowness of the lot, the garage was best sited and was most visually appealing to the neighborhood by placing it in its proposed configuration. The applicant also pointed to numerous homes on Silver Lake Terrace which have almost no' setback from the roadway. They have a similar circumstance where their lots are fairly short and setback require- ments from the lake are stringent. Other items pointed out by the applicant: >the three car garage is an attempt to comply with the City's intent not to have a lot of vehicles parked in front yards, but to provide enclosed space for them;