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 1) ~hat the Applicant has properly applied for a Board of Adjustment hearing to construct an accessory building larger than allowed by City Ordinance and to place it in the front yard. 2) ~hat the Applicant appeared before the Board of Adjustment for a public hear- ing on l~ve~ber 13, 1984, and that said public hearing was properly advertised and that the minutes of said public hearing are hereby incorporated as a part of these findings by reference. 3) 5hat the Applicant's property is approximately 1 acre in size. 4) ~hat the Applicant's property is generally known as 16430 Wolfram Street NW and is located in the R-1 district. 5) ~hat the Applicant's request is to construct an accessory structure to be 24' x 30' (720 square feet) in size and to place it within the front yard of the existing house. 6) ~hat the City Ordinance restricts the size of accessory buildings to a maxi- mum of 624 square feet on parcels of land less than 2.5 acres. 7) ~hat the City Ordinance requires that accessory structures in residential districts be located in the side or rear yards. 8) ~hat the Applicant bas stated that the proposed accessory structure must be located in the front yard due to the topography of the lot. 9) ~l~at the topography is exceptional, unique and extraordinary in that the applicant oould not access an accessory building placed in the rear yard. 10) ~hat such variance may be necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other properties in the same district and in the same vicinity. ~he possibility of increased financial return shall not in itself be d~n~od sufficient to warrant a variance. 11) ~hat a letter was received from Henry and Jeanette Myhre of 6311 - 164th Lane NW stating that they would object ot the construction of the proposed ac- cessory structure if it is for conm~rcial use. However, if the structure is to be used solely for the storage of personal property, the Myrhe's have no objec- tion to the construction of the proposed accessory structure. 12) ~hat a petition was received from residents in the area objecting to the variance request to place a garage within the front setback and also stating that they oppose any oommercial use of the building. 13) ~hat a letter was received from Judy McCaslin of 6310 - 164th Lane NW stat- ing her concern with the building being placed in the front yard and being built larger than City Code permits.