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CASE REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE; CASE OF PETER AND LINDA MAYER By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: City Code states that accessory structures shall not be constructed nearer the front property line than the principal structure. Peter Mayer is requesting a variance to construct an accessory garage nearer the front property line than the principal structure at 7190 175th Avenue NW. The parcel is approximately 10 acres in size, and the house is located approximately 167 feet from the front property line. They are proposing to construct a garage which will be approximately 40 feet from the front property line. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site plan c) Proposed Findings of Fact d) Proposed Variance Notification: Properties within 500 feet of the Mayer property were notified of the public heating. Observations: The site plan submitted reveals that there are declines in topography, mature tree growth, septic system and drainfield locations, and wetlands that prevent locating an accessory structure in the side or rear yard. The applicants essentially created a 167 foot front yard setback when they sited the house on the lot. However, due to substandard soils, the selected site was the only reasonable building pad on the property. An additional factor to be considered is the structure setback from thoroughfares which is 60 feet from the tight-of-way centerline plus the local applicable setback, which in this case is 40 feet. Therefore, the accessory structure should maintain a 100-foot setback from the County Road #63 centerline, and it appears the proposed locat-ion for the accessory structure will not meet this requirement. Staff Recommendation: City Staff recommends approval of the request for a variance contingent on meeting the thoroughfare setback.