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CASE #1 REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE NEARER THE FRONT PROPERTY LINE THAN THE PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE; CASE OF TERRANCE AND BETTY BELSCHNER By: Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik Background: City Code states that accessory structures shall not be constructed nearer the front property line than the principal structure. Terrance Belschner is requesting a variance to construct a garage nearer the front property line than the principal structure at 7319 162nd Lane N.W. The parcel is approximately 1.9 acres in size, and the house is located approximately 90 feet from the nearest point of the cul-de-sac right-of-way. Mr. Belsehner is proposing to construct a garage which will be approximately 40 feet from its nearest point of the cul-de-sac right-of-way. The following items are enclosed for your information: a) Site location map b) Site plan c) Proposed Findings of Fact d) Proposed Variance Notification: In accordance with State Statute, Staff attempted to notify property owners within 350 feet of the subject property of the request for a variance. Observations: The site plan submitted and an on-site inspection reveal that sharp declines in topography, wetlands, mature tree growth, and alternate drainfield locations prohibit construction of a garage in the side or rear yard. In Staffs opinion, the mature tree growth in the area and the alignment of neighboring homes around the cul-de-sac are such that there should be no adverse impact to the neighbors view of the street scape by the construction of this proposed garage. There are no other garages on the Belschner property and the size of the garage proposed is well within the size restrictions established by City Code for parcels under 2.0 acres in size. Staff Recommendation: In the opinion of City Staff, the physical features on Mr. Belschner's property justify the granting of a variance and he should be entitled to have at least one garage. City Staff recommends approval of the variance.