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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission Report No.: VIII 2. From: Kim Moore-Sykes,Assistant City Manager Date: June 17, 2008 Subject: 3400 Belden Drive Requested Action: Garage Setback Permit Concept Review Date Application Received: June 5, 2008 Property Address: 3400 Belden Drive Zoning District: R1 60-Day Expires: August 3, 2008 Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent: No X Future Action: Council Action: Approval or Denial of Garage Setback Permit Request Background: Mr. Todd Gunderson contacted Staff about the possibility of building a two car garage at 3400 Belden Drive. He is not the property owner at this time but has a purchase agreement with the current owner, Lynn Squires. Staff went through the ordinance requirements and the process of the public hearing and 60-Day Rule. A letter was sent to Ms. Squires about the City's receipt of the application, and the 60-Day Rule. Currently, there is a single car tuck-under garage attached to the principle structure. Mr. Gunderson is proposing to construct an additional 20'x 24' accessory building to be used primarily as a single car garage. Mr. Gunderson is proposing to construct the accessory building ten (10) feet from the existing garage,using the existing driveway to access both garages. This location situates the proposed accessory building five (5) feet from the rear lot line and seven (7) feet from the north side lot line. Mr. Gunderson has also stated that he also intends to remove an existing 20'x12' deck and replace it with plantings. This property is a corner lot but is only 9,170 SF rather that the 11,000 SF as required by the City Code. The lot coverage restriction for lots with conforming square footages is 35%. The City Code allows for 40%lot coverage for those lots that were plotted with smaller dimensions. The project as proposed by Mr. Gunderson will utilize 34% lot coverage,well within the 40%lot coverage restriction. Application Review: Analysis. The following items are those that will be considered as part of the Garage Setback Permit process, which follows the City's variance process. Section 1665.06 of the City Ordinance outlines the requirements that must be addressed by the applicant to qualify for a variance and the process by which a variance is granted. Subd. 3 states that no variance will be granted unless evidence presented supports the following facts: 3400 Belden Drive Garage Setback Permit Staff Report.doc