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CASE <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR A VAJ~IA~NCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE <br />THAT WILL ENCROACH ON THE SIDE YARD SETBACK REQUIREI~[ENTS FOR <br />CORNER LOTS; CASE OF GENO AND LAURIE RONALLO <br /> By: Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />City. Code states that the structure setback for corner lots shall be 35 feet from the property line <br />(on the side yard that is adjacent to a street), or conform to the adjacent structure setback, <br />whichever is greater. Geno and Laurie Ronallo are proposing to construct a garage that will <br />encroach on the side yard setback on their property at 15920 Radium St. N.W. The following <br />items are enclosed for your information: <br /> <br />a) Site location map <br />b) Site plan <br />c) Site Photos <br />d) Letter of Support from residents at 16010 Potassium St. N.W. <br />e) Proposed Findings of Fact <br />f) Proposed Variance <br /> <br />Notification: <br /> <br />In accordance with State Statute, Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the <br />subject property of the request for a variance. <br /> <br />Observations: <br /> <br />The Ronallo parcel is approximately .9 acres in size. Their front yard faces Radium Street and <br />their south side yard is adjacent to 159~ Lane N.W. They 'are proposing to 'construct a garage in <br />the south yard. The side yard setback on a corner lot is 35 feet, or conform to adjacent structure <br />setbacks. The house on the adjacent parcel to the west of the Ronallos is approx/mately 50 feet <br />from the property line or the right-of-way line for 159~' Lane. Therefore the Ronallo's new <br />garage is subject to a 50 foot setback based on the location of their neighbor's house. The <br />Ronallos are proposing to place their garage approximately 26 feet from the property line or the <br />right-of-way line for 159~ Lane. This equates to a 24 foot variance to the 50 foot setback <br />requirement. <br /> <br />The site plan submitted and an on-site inspection reveal that the rear yard is consumed by a well, <br />pool, and storage shed; the septic system and drainfield, an alternate drain.field site, and more <br /> <br />trees are located in the north side yard. <br /> <br />the south side. <br /> <br />Additionally, the house is oriented to have the garage on <br /> <br />37 <br /> <br /> <br />