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CASE # REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SETBACK REQUIREMENTS; CASE OF EUGENE AND MELODY HAWK By: City Planner, Anita Rasmussen Background: City Code states that accessory structures shall not be constructed nearer the front property line than the principal structure. Eugene Hawk is requesting a variance to construct a garage nearer the front property line than the principal structure at 9468 176th Avenue N.W. The parcel is approximately 7.3 acres in size, and the house is located approximately 271 feet from the nearest point on the right-of-way. Mr. Hawk is proposing to construct a garage, which will be approximately 217 feet from its nearest point of the street right-of-way. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site plan c) Proposed Findings of Fact d) Proposed Variance Notification: In accordance with State Statute, Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the request for a variance. Observations: The site plan submitted and an on-site inspection reveal that the property is significantly covered by wetlands and mature tree growth prohibit construction of a garage in the side or rear yard. In Staff's opinion, the mature tree growth in the area and the alignment of neighboring homes around the street are such that there should be no adverse impact to the neighbors view of the street by the construction of this proposed garage. There are two accessory garages' currently on the property. One is 12x16 and the other is 8x8. The attached garage located on the principal structure is 24 x 24. The existing garages on the Hawk property and the size of the garage proposed is well within the size restrictions established by City Code for parcels 7.3 acres in size. '~ Staff Recommendation: In the opinion of City Staff, the physical features on Mr. H~'_~_pr_qp~_~.r.ju~_fify the granting of a variance. City Staff recommends approval of the variance. Board Action: Motion to adopt Resolution//00-04- Eugene Hawk's request for a variance. adopting Findings of Fact # relating to -and- Motion to approve Mr. Hawk's request for a variance to accessory structure setback requirements and adopt Resolution//00-04- __declaring terms of the variance.