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RESOLUTION 2024-23 <br /> APPROVING A VARIANCE FROM THE ACCESSORY BUILDING <br /> PLACEMENT REQUIREMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12494 <br /> GOODVIEW AVENUE NORTH <br /> WHEREAS, Michael and Lindsay Osterman have requested approval of a variance to <br /> allow the proposed 3,000 square foot accessory building to be located in front of the <br /> principal building on the site, where location behind the principal building is required by <br /> City ordinance, on property legally described as follows: <br /> See Attached <br /> WHEREAS, the Board of Zoning Adjustments and Appeals has reviewed said variance at <br /> a duly called public hearing on May 23, 2024, and recommends approval with the <br /> following findings and conditions: <br /> 1. The proposed facilities shall be in adherence to the site plan dated April 4, 2024. <br /> 2. The proposed variance is permissible by law. <br /> 3. The existing mature trees will provide screening from the adjacent property and <br /> road, and the proposed location meets all setback requirements, establishing the <br /> accessory building as a reasonable use. <br /> 4. The property is constrained by wetland, sloping terrain, existing trees, and the <br /> location of the well and septic system. The proposed location prevents the applicant <br /> from needing to grade and removing a significant amount of existing trees, creating <br /> unique circumstances that are not created by the landowner. <br /> 5. The proposed location of the building is well screened by existing trees both from <br /> the adjacent property to the north and the street, which does not create a visual <br /> disruption relative to the adjacent properties and road. The requested variance will <br /> not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. <br /> 6. There are practical difficulties in meeting the ordinance standards. <br /> 7. The spirit and intent of the attached accessory building ordinance is to not have the <br /> accessory building dominate the look of the front of the house. However, the <br /> proposed location is offset from the front of the house by some distance and is <br /> screened by an existing dense row of trees. The variance as requested meets the <br /> spirit and intent of the ordinance. <br /> 8. The use is allowed in the R-3 zoning district. <br /> 9. The property is not located within a floodplain area. <br /> 10. The property is served by City sewer and water. <br />