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Alternatives to Consider 1. Approve the variance as requested and justified by the applicant. 2. Approve a variance for the concrete slab only. 3. Approve a variance for the concrete slab and a modified lean-to without the walls. 4. Deny the variance, citing a lack of adequate practical difficulties in justifying the variance. Funding Source: All costs associated with this project are the responsibility of the applicant. Recommendation: At the meeting on July 25,the Planning Commission voted to deny the variance (4-2 vote) for a lack of adequate supporting practical difficulties. Staffs recommendation is that the supplied practical difficulties used to justify the variance for the lean-to structure are not reasonable and the variance should be denied. The siding material is not consistent with the applicant's siding nor other siding in the neighborhood. It is not an approved architectural material for homes. It can be found as deck and fencing material. Should the walls be removed, an open-aired lean-to would appear more in character of a residential property. However, if the property owner or the adjacent neighbor chose to build a fence along the property line,the structure would immediately look out of place. Variances cannot restrict what neighboring property owners do. Therefore,the variance for the structure should be denied. Staff is taking no position on approving only the concrete slab. Outcome/Action: Per the Council's August 12 direction: Motion to Adopt Resolution#24-232 approving a variance to side yard setback and encroachment agreement for a lean-to structure and concrete slab at 6960 148th Lane Northwest. Attachments Location Map Applicant's Narrative Photos Site Plan NearMap Site Plan Building Official's Memo Unapproved Planning Commission Minutes Letter From Neighbor Additional Photos from the Applicant Resolution#24-232 Encroachment Agreement Form Review Inbox Reviewed By Date Brian Hagen Brian Hagen 08/22/2024 09:13 AM Form Started By:Todd Larson Started On:08/19/2024 04:13 PM Final Approval Date:08/22/2024