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CASE # o~-- PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FOR PLACEMENT OF AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE CLOSER TO THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE AT 14440 BOWERS DRIVE NW; CASE OF LAUREL ANDERSON By: Jessica Hendricks, Management Intern Background: Section117-349(12)(b) states that on properties less. than two (2) acres in size; no accessory structure building shall be constructed nearer the front property line than the principal structure. Ms. Anderson has applied for a variance to construct a detached accessory building nearer the front property line than the principal structure on the property at 14440 Bowers Drive NW. Notification: hz accordance with State Statute, staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the property via standard US Mail. Observations: The subject property is approximately 1.8 acres in size, and thus per City Code, the accessory structure should be constructed in the rear or side yard. However, .the subject property is located along the Mississippi River, and is in the Critical River Area Overlay District. City Code has established a 40-foot front yard setback and a 200 foot setback from the ordinazy high water (OWH) line for residential pazcels in the Mississippi River Critical Area Overlay District. The primary structure on the property is averages 75 feet from the Mississippi River and 206 feet from the front property line: The primary structure is considered to be a lawful non-confomung structure. The proposed detached accessory structure is a two-car detached garage consisting of Z68 squaze feet. The proposed detached accessory structure will be built no closer than 150 feet from the front property line and no closer than 196 feet from the OWH. Although, the Critical River Area Overlay District requires a 200 foot setback from the OHW, the Mississippi River is also considered a Scenic and Wild River. Section 117 261(b)(3)(c) of City Code states that where a setback pattern from the ordinary high water level already has been established on both sides of a proposed building site, the setback of the proposed structure maybe allowed to conform to that pattern. The proposed structure fits within this requirements The Applicant has stated that the structure will be of the same general design of the house, including soffit, fascia, and eave overhang. The exterior materials will also match the existing structure. The height of the proposed structure would be 14 feet. As stated, the proposed structure would consist of 768 square feet. The property also has two additional accessory structures, an attached garage of approximately 489 square feet. and a detached accessory structure of 96 feet. The combined square footage is within the allotted amount for a property of this size. . 21