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STAFF REPORT To: Chair and Planning Commissioners From: Kim Moore-Sykes, Assistant City Manager Date: August 16,2011 Subject: Garage Setback Permit—2609 Pahl Avenue NE Requested Action: Garage Setback Permit Date Application Received: July 13,2011 Property Address: 2609 Pahl Avenue Zoning District: R-1 60-Day Expires: September 12,2011 Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent:_ No X Future Action: City Council action on Planning Commission Recommendation at the August 23,2011. Background. The property owners,Lindsay and Tom Wernimont,submitted an application for a Garage Setback Permit to build a double car garage to replace the existing detached single car garage. The is adjacent to an alley and as such,is sited in the side yard setback The property owners in their written statement report that they would like to rebuilt the new garage in the same location as the existing garage because is it situated next to the alley. This placement,which is 1.6' from the north property line and 1.8' from the west property line,is consistent with the placement of garages of their adjacent neighbors. The Wernimont garage location next to the alley is generally in keeping with the characteristic of the neighborhood. Being granted a setback permit for their garage allows them to keep the existing location. They also desire a slightly larger garage than the existing single car garage. They originally proposed a garage that was 24' x 24' (576SF)but as state in their written statement,but that would probably required that they remove the only tree they have in their backyard. They have since indicated to staff that will build a garage that meets the maximum square footage of 528SF,with one dimension being 24 feet. As stated in their written statement, the primary reason The property owners are responsible for demonstrating why the strict enforcement of the Ordinance would cause practical difficulties for them by preventing the subject property to be used in a reasonable manner; that the plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the landowner; that the variance if granted, will not alter the essential the character of the locality; and that economic considerations alone are not the basis of the practical difficulties. (City Code §152.245(C)) FAPlanning\Staff Reports\2011\07192011 2609 pahl garage permit concept review stf rpt.doc07192011 2609 pahl garage permit concept review stf rpt.doc