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Public Hearing Case <br />V 95-5 continued ..... <br />Page 2 <br />• constructed in 1983, and currently has an attached two car garage. There are <br />no other accessory buildings located on the subject site. <br />Analysis <br />The location the applicant has chosen for the placement of the detached <br />garage takes advantage of a small clearing which would not require the <br />removal of any trees. The location of the proposed detached garage would <br />also take advantage of the existing driveway. There are several mature oak <br />trees located in front and behind the proposed location of the detached <br />garage. The applicant's lot drops off approximately 50 ft. back from the front <br />property line. If the detached building was constructed to meet the required <br />50 ft. setback, it would require approximately 6 ft. of fill and the loss of <br />several mature oak trees. <br />.There does appear to be ample room to construct the garage in the rear of the <br />parcel behind the home without the need for a variance or removal of trees. <br />.However, the applicant plans to keep vehicles in the building, therefore, the <br />building would be much more convenient if it were located near the front <br />yard where it could take advantage of the existing driveway and front door of <br />the house. If the detached garage is constructed behind the home, a separate <br />• driveway around the house would be required which may be aesthetically <br />unpleasing. <br />Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition <br />The Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition subdivision was platted in the early <br />1980's, prior to the city ordinance requiring a 10 acre minimum lot size. The <br />lots in the Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition Subdivision range in size from <br />approximately 2 acres up to 8 acres in size. The 50 ft. front yard setback <br />requirement in agricultural zoning districts was meant for property which <br />had. a minimum of 10 acres in size and several options for a house and <br />potential detached garage. The lots in the Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition do <br />not meet the 10 acre minimum lot size and it is difficult, in certain cases, to <br />meet the required 50 ft. setback. <br />Variance Requirements <br />Staff refers the Planning Commission to section 900.40 in the Elk River City <br />Code of Ordinances, for the five standards to consider when reviewing a <br />variance. Staff also refers the Planning Commission to the applicant's letter <br />addressing the issues and five standards. Staff feels that there may be <br />• adequate findings to grant the 25 ft. front yard setback variance. The <br />applicant and staff discussed different options for the detached garage, which <br />v95-5/planning/pc <br />