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CASE ~1: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR VARIANCE FROM LOCATION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE REQUIRgHENTS; <br /> CASE OF LAWRENCE AND SHEKRIE THffLE <br /> By: Anne Norris, Community Development Director <br /> <br />Backgrouud: <br /> <br />Lawrence and Sherrie Thole are requesting a variance to locate a proposed <br />accessory structure in their front yard in front of their home at 17440 Gibbon <br />Street N.W. This property is located in the R1-R Residential District° The <br />City Code requires that all accessory structures be located in the rear or side <br />yard and also requires accessory structures to be located no nearer the front <br />lot line than the principal building on the lot. <br /> <br />The Tholes are proposing to construct a 30' x 40' pole building accessory <br />structure. The structure will be used for a horse. The structure is to be <br />located north of the existing garage on the property. The Tholes' lot is <br />approximately 3.3 acres in size. A~cording to the City Code, pole buildings <br />are permitted on lots of this size; the Tholes may have up to 2,464 square feet <br />in accessory structures and/or attached/detached garages. <br /> <br />The Tholes have stated that they are seeking this variance because of wetland <br />areas on their property. Photos of the Tholes' property will be available at <br />the meeting. <br /> <br />The City Code specifies that variances may be granted in cases where there are <br />exceptionally unique circumstances and where a hardship exists. <br /> <br />Enclosed for your information are the following items: <br /> <br />a) Application <br />b) Site location map <br />c) Public hearing notice <br />d) Properties notified <br />e) Building permit application <br />f) Site plan <br />g) Proposed findings of fact <br />h) Draft of variance (this draft has not been provided to the applicant) <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />Board of Adjustment A~tion: <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Adopt findings of fact relating to the Tholes request for a variance from <br />location of accessory structure requirements. <br /> <br />-and- <br /> <br />Motion to: <br />Approve/deny the Tholes request for a variance to construct an accessory <br />structure in their front yard and in front of the principal structure on <br />the property. <br /> <br />Review Checklist: <br /> <br />Administrator <br />Attorney <br />Engineer <br />Community Development Director <br /> <br />X <br /> <br />Chief of Police <br />Finance Officer <br />Public Works Superintendent <br />Other <br /> <br /> <br />