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STAFF REPORT To: Planning Commission From: Kim Moore-Sykes OV) Date: October 18,2011 Subject: Garage Setback Permit and Variance Request for Garage Size 3219 Stinson Boulevard NE Requested Action: Public Hearing with the Planning Commission Date Application Received: September 30,2011 Property Address: 3219 Stinson Boulevard NE Zoning District: R-1 60-Day Expires: November 28, 2011 Waiver Letter Required: Yes Date Sent:_ No X Future Action: City Council Approval Background. Ms. Rachel Sanzone,property owner of 3219 Stinson Boulevard,is requesting a Garage Setback Permit and a 308 SF variance to rebuild her garage that was severely damaged in a summer storm. She had originally requested a building permit but when Staff was reviewing Ms. Sanzone's building permit application,they discovered that the former owner had built a 396 SF "garage addition' to an existing garage in 2003. The current property owner,Rachel Sanzone,who purchased the property two years ago,was called and advised that she could not rebuild the size of garage that she previously had,that it had been built illegally. She responded that she used the garage and expected to be able to replace it; that she had called her insurance company about the storm damage and had contractors ready to start rebuilding. Analysis. Ms. Sanzone is insistent that she be able to rebuild her garage to the size that she had when she bought the property. She stated she was not aware at the time of purchase that the garage was illegally built and maintains that the garage was the reason that she bought the property. She is a potter and the large garage offered her a place to do her craft as well as park her car. Ms. Sanzone's lot is 50' x 163' or 8,150SF; is an interior lot;is non-conforming due to its width and total area; and has a maximum of 40% lot coverage. Ms. Sanzone reported that all of the temporary storage sheds have been removed from the lot;they were not there when she purchased the property. If that is the case, her lot coverage,including the over-sized garage,is at 38%. 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; F:\Planning\Staff Reports\2011\10182011 3219 Stinson Blvd garage permit stf rpt.doc10182011 3219 Stinson Blvd garage permit stf rpt.doc