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CASE # REQUEST FOR AN APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DECISION RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR VARIANCE; GENO AND LAURIE RONALLO By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik Background: Geno and Laurie Ronallo are proposing to construct a garage that will encroach on the side yard setback on their property at 15920 Radium St. N.W. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site plan c) Site Photos d) Letter of opposition from residents at 160 t 0 Potassium St. N.W. e) Letter of support from residents at 5121 159t~ Lane and 15940 Radium St. N.W. f) Board of Adjustment meeting minutes dated June 6, 2002 g) Board of Adjustment Findings of Fact and Resolution to deny the request h) Proposed City Council findings of fact i) Proposed resolution to approve or deny the request for appeal Notification: In accordance with State Statute, Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the June 6, 2002 public hearing regarding the request for a variance. Observations: The Ronallo parcel is approximately .9 acres in size' and it is a comer lot. Their front yard faces Radium Street and their south side yard is adjacent to 159~ Lane N.W. They are proposing to construct a garage in their south side yardi' City Code states that the structure setback for comer lots shall be 35 feet from the property line (on the side yard that is adjacent to a street), or conform to the adjacent structure setback, whichever is greater. The house on the adjacent parcel to the west of the Ronallos is approximately 50 feet from the property line or the right-of-way line for 159t~ Lane. Below is a summary of the dimensional requirements applicable to the Ronallo project: Current minimum or standard setback 35 feet Current setback applicable to the Ronallo site based on neighbor's setback from 159t~ 50 feet Setback as of July 11 40 feet Mr. Ronallo's proposed setback 26 feet -275-