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- i- 1. The existing detached garage is removed. 2. The proposed 20' x 36' garage meets a 5' setback from the western side lot line. 5 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION APPROVED. Public Hearings: NC2008-004 Nonconforming Use Permit to Permit Additions to a Home with a Rear Yard Setback of Less than 5 Feet at 3112 nd AVE SE The applicant is requesting a Nonconforming Use Permit to permit additions to the existing home at 311 2nd Avenue SE. The nonconformity in question consists of a rear yard setback of 1.15' to 2.4' abutting the eastern lot line when 5' is normally required. No other nonconformities are present on site. Abutting the rear lot line is an undeveloped 20' alleyway containing sanitary sewer. The proposed additions include the following: front porch and enclosed entryway at the front of the home, consisting of 568 SF and meeting all required setbacks; additional living space at the south side of the home, consisting of 200 SF and meeting all required setbacks; and an additional frost footing under per -existing 2' deep foundation at rear of home. O'Brien asked if the alley in the back is used. Gundlach replied that the easement is not used as an alleyway; however there is a sanitary sewer line that runs down the middle of it. McNeill approached the Commission and stated the building plans have changed since they were submitted. It has decided to demolish the existing structure, except for the garage, and rebuild a new home that would meet the five-foot setback. Gundlach replied that if the house is demolished, the new house must meet the five-foot setback and a non- conforming use permit would not be required. However, she added that the existing garage does not meet the five foot setback requirement. She added that depending on the specific layout of the new home, the existing garage at a setback less than 5' may not be supported by staff, since it would not meet the requirements of the ordinance. She recommended that the application be tabled. McNeill asked for some direction from the Commission on how he could meet the City requirements and keep the existing garage. O'Brien recommended that the applicant could consider shortening the wall of the garage to meet the setback requirements. Motion Baker, second by O'Brien to TABLE THE NON CONFORMING USE APPLICATION UNTIL SEPTEMBER MEETING. 5 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION APPROVED. Public Hearing: SP2008-014 Special Use Permit to Allow an Amendment to the General Development Plan for Construction of a Playground at 835 2'd Avenue NW