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STAFF REPORT DATE: April 18, 1995 TO: Planning Commission FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: PETITION FOR VARIANCES -- 3111 SILVER LAKE ROAD BACKGROUND This property was acquired as part of the St. Anthony HRA program for scattered-site redevelopment. The same process was initiated for 3112 Silver Lake Road in 1993. These two lots are the same size and Larry Beach is proposing to redevelop the 3111 Silver Lake Road property in the same manner. Like 3112 Silver Lake Road, 3111 Silver Lake Road is a platted and buildable lot. In order to build an updated, modern home Mr. Beach has petitioned for the following variances which will be required for the redevelopment of 3111 Silver Lake Road. They are the same variances that were approved for 3112 Silver Lake Road. • Front yard variance of fifteen feet; the ordinance requires 30 feet in the front yard setback. • Back yard variance of twelve feet; the ordinance requires 25 feet in the back yard setback. • Lot area variance of 440 square feet because it is a corner lot; the ordinance requires that corner lots have a square footage of 11,000 feet. This lot has 10,560 square feet. The property at 3111 Silver Lake Road has a front-yard setback of approximately 15 feet and in addition, there is a 6 foot right-of-way that the City owns._ The structure will,,in reality sit 21 feet from Townview Avenue and its west side-yard will be 31 feet from Silver Lake Road. The back of the structure will be 13 feet from the-property line and abuts the sideyard of the neighboring property. There are no windows or doors on this side of the neighboring home. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the approval of the above-listed variances. The hardships that the above- mentioned variances are addressing are also the same that existed for the redevelopment of 3112 Silver Lake Road and are as follows: • redevelopment of a non-conforming lot that is platted and buildable; • the lot is deemed non-conforming because of the adoption of the City's zoning ordinances which require larger lot sizes; and • the proposed house is of modern standards, which require additional • total square footage and different design considerations.