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Memo to Board of Adjustments May 28,2002 Page 2 • Existing Conditions The subject property is located at the northwest corner of the intersection of Island View Drive and 190th Avenue. It is approximately 18,000 square feet (.4 acres). The lot slopes down from the east,along 190th Avenue,to the west property line.The existing house has an attached garage that is at the basement level.The entrance is into the basement with outside stairs leading up to the front door. Along the western edge of the property is a line of mature pine trees and along the north edge of the property there is a line of mature bushes including lilacs. Overview The proposed garage will be a 26'x 24'(624 square feet). It will be located 11 feet north of the existing house. The proposed location is to avoid the existing drain field as well as several mature trees on the site. The garage is proposed to be setback 15 feet from the rear property line and 21 feet from the front property line.The required rear setback is 20 feet and the required front setback is 35 feet.The lot is a corner lot and therefore has two front yards.The property line opposite the front of the house is considered the rear property line. Because of Mrs.Grani's physical constraints they need to relocate their garage so that it is at the same level as the entrance to their house. The steps leading up to the main level of the house are difficult for her to climb. Because of the required 20 foot setback from the drain field,the garage can not be moved any further back from 190th Avenue.There is some flexibility to move the garage closer to the house and increase the rear yard setback. Analysis In order to grant a variance from the literal interpretation of the ordinance,the following five conditions must be met: 1. Literal enforcement of the ordinance will cause undue hardship. 2. The hardship is caused by special conditions and circumstances,which are peculiar to the property and the structure involved and which are not characteristic of,or applicable to, other lands or structure in the same area. 3. The literal application of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the petitioner of rights enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance. 4. The special conditions and circumstances are not a consequence of the petitioner's own action or inaction. • S:\PLANNING\Case Files\V 02-04 Grani\V 02-04.doc