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PLANNING REPORT DATE: June 13, 2013 CASE: SP2013-004,NC2013-003 SUBJECT: Special Use Permit and Nonconforming Use Permit to Allow Construction of a Detached Garage in Excess of 624 SF at 703 4th AVE NW APPLICANT: Todd Martenson REQUEST&BACKGROUND The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow construction of a detached garage in excess of 624 square feet. In addition, a Nonconforming Use Permit is required because the home's existing front yard setback and side street setback are less than required by code. The existing front yard setback is 21' and the existing side street setback is 8' when 30' is normally required. The existing detached garage also does not meet the required 30' side street setback either, but was likely constructed prior to 1982 when the side street setback requirement was only 15', thus making it conforming. The original home was constructed in 1890. The applicant will be removing an existing shed in conjunction with construction of the proposed 952 square foot garage. The proposed garage would have access off the existing alleyway from the east. The applicant initially applied for a building permit to construct a large addition to the existing detached garage. After advising the applicant of the accessory structure regulations of Section 4- 530, the applicant revised his request and made application for a Special Use Permit. Sometime in mid-May, the applicant paved a small section of concrete driveway in the front yard. It is suspected this was for access to the previously planned garage and it is unclear if the applicant proposes to keep this driveway, being the revised plans show driveway access off the alleyway. ATTACHMENTS A—Resolution B—Project Location C—Zoning Map D—Aerial Photo E—Neighborhood Notification Map F—Applicant Narrative G—Special Use Permit Criteria Worksheet H—Nonconforming Use Permit Criteria Worksheet I—Proposed Elevations J—Proposed Floor Plan K—Existing &Proposed Survey/Site Plan FINDINGS Section 4-530. Accessory Buildings in Residential Districts Section 8-130. Special Use Standards. Section 8-420. Types of Nonconforming Uses. Section 8-460. Regulations as to Type 4 Nonconformities. SITE CHARACTERISTICS 1. Location: 703 4th AVE NW 2. Lot Size: 9,944 SF (or 0.23 acres)