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CASE #2: REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE WHICH WILL BE LOCATED NEARER THE FRONT LOT LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE; CASE OF MR. LYLE KNOSALLA By: Community Development Director Anne Norris Background: Mr. Lyle Knosalla is requesting a variance to construct an accessory structure in front of his home at 7320 181st Avenue N.W. Mr. Knosalla is requesting this variance due to the topography of and soils on the property. Mr. Knosalla has stated that all the buildable property is located on the north end of the property and in order to have a garage, Mr. Knosalla will have to locate it in front of the principal structure on that property. Section 170.015G of the City Code specifies that no acces~ory structure shall be located nearer the front lot line than the principal structure on that property. For your information, the following items are enclosed: a) Application b) Site location map c) Site plan showing property and existing and proposed structures d) Board minutes dated July 25, 1988 e) Proposed findings of fact f) Proposed variance Photographs submitted by Mr. Knosalla will be available at the meeting. Observations: The Board conducted a public hearing on Mr. Knosalla's request on July 25, 1988. At that time, the Board tabled action to allow Mr. Stine of the DNR adequate time to review the property. Mr. Stine reviewed Mr. Knosalla's request and had the following comments: 1. Mr. Knosalla's request is outside of the actual wetland; 2. Most of the property appears to be loamy wetland; the Board may wish to see soil borings or refer the matter to the Soil and Water Conservation District to determine the type of soils; and 3. The lowest floor of any structure should be at least 3 feet ab ove the elevation of the highest mottled soil. Rec ommenda t i on: Board of Adjustment Action: Motion to: Adopt Findings of Fact ___ relating to Mr. Knosalla's request for a var1ance. -and- +