Agenda - Council - 11/13/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I TO: Mayor and Councilmembers FRC~: City Administrator RE: Board of Adjustment ENCL: (D4-a) Information regarding Mr. Michael Schafer's variance request (D4-b) Information regarding Mr. Jack Engel's variance request CASE _REOUEST FOR BOARD CF ADJ1BSTMENT VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCES$OI~ _BUTT__DING IAI~.R ~RAN AT~_.~34ED BY CITY ORDINANCE AND TO LOCATE _~I~E FRONT YARD: G~SE OF MR. MICRAEL Mr. Schafer is requestin9 a variance to construct a 720 square foot garage and locate it in his front yard. ~he City Ordinance restricts accessory buildings to a maximum size of 624 square feet on a parcel of this size. However, Mr. Schafer will not exceed the total allowa- ble area (1,488 square feet) for both detached and attached accessory buildings. ~he area of his existing attached garage is 624 square feet. City Ordinance also requires that accessory buildings in resi- dential districts be located in the rear or side yard. Mr. Schafer has stated that the proposed accessory building must be located in the front yard because be bas no access to the rear yard due to the topo- graphy of his lot. ~he City received a l~hone call from an adjacent property owner stating an objection to the location of the proposed accessory building. ~ne City also received a note from Mr. and Mrs. Henry Myhre stating that they had no objection to the garage if it is to be used solely for the storage of personal property, but they would object if the garage is to be used for the storage or operation of any commercial-type busi- ness. We have also received a petition from residents in the area who are opposed to Mr. Schafer locating the garage in his front yard and also oppose any oom~ercial use. Ms. Judy McCaslin sent us a letter with the same concerns as those above. ~he followirg items are contained in enclosure (D4-a) for your consi- deration: a) Applicant's application b) Public hearing notice c) List of properties notified d) Site location map e) Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Myhre f) Petition opposing accessory building g) Letter from Ms. Judy McCaslin h) Proposed findings of fact i) Proposed development agreement j) Letter from City Planner Norris to Mr. Schafer Oouncil Action: Your action will be to approve/disapprove/amend the proposed fir~]ings of fact as well as to approve/disapprove of the re- quest. ~e following proposed motions are hereby submitted for your consideration: