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within the side setbacks and/or rear setbacks." (§152.008 DEFINITIONS; §152.039 DIMENTIONAL REGULATIONS, (F) (G);Standard Residential Setbacks). The Bergums,in addition to the Garage Setback Permit,will need a variance of 2.6% to the City's Lot Coverage and a variance of 240 SF to the square footage limitation of the Garage Setback Permit if they are to be able to reconstruct their existing garage with the one they propose. 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 §I52.245(Q. They have stated in their written statement that their plight is completely due to the fact that existing garage is in the rear yard;that the variance, if granted will allow for the construction of a new garage that will not alter the essential character of the neighborhood;and that there are no economic considerations that were factored into their decision to construct the proposed garage. Staff has received one comment against the proposed plan to build a garage larger than the one that currently exists.They oppose the project because they feel that the garage is too large and does not fit the essential characteristic of the neighborhood. Staff does not recommend approval of a Garage Setback Permit for 2610—30th Avenue NE for the proposed garage as currently presented based on the findings that the size of the proposed garage would require additional variances for size and lot coverage. Stall also did not find that the size of the existing garage was a practical difficulty unique to the property. Attachments. • Property Owner's Application • Site Plan • Property Owner's Written Statement • Letter of Opposition from Property Owners behind Subject Property • Photos F:\Planning\Staff Reports\2011\09202011 2610 30th garage permitstf rpt.doc0920201 l 2610 30th garage permitstf rpt.doc