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Page 2 <br />July 14, 1978 <br />the sound barrier. The result of these actions is the lot as shown <br />on the surveys submitted by the applicant. In terms of constructing <br />a home, the above noted actions mean that to meet ordinance setback <br />requirements the new home must be setback 60 feet further east than <br />was expected at time of platting, setting the home also about 60 <br />feet further .east than the other homes along Forest Dale Road. <br />The applicant made note of the. property location and lot shape in <br />his application. Further, the applicant has noted that meeting th e <br />setback requir ements may cause a problem for the existing home to <br />the south in that the rear yard of the existing home would be <br />adjacent to the front yard of the proposed home. Lastly, the <br />applicant has stated that meeting the setback requirements creates <br />problems in designing and locating a home meeting all other zoning <br />code requirements. <br />Overall, the existing conditions (i.e., the offset cul-de-sac, sound <br />barrier, lot shape and setbacks of adjacent homes) would appear to <br />merit consideration of a variance. The variance requested (17 feet) <br />would not enable the new home to be built aligning with the home to <br />the south but the effect on the neighboring property would be reduced. <br />The 30 ft. setback from the curb would provide sufficient space to <br />park a car in the driveway. <br />The lot itself meets all code requirements in terms of width and <br />ar ea and therefore the issue is at what setback shall a home be <br />constructed and not whether a home should be built at all. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that VN-189 be approved by waiving the reading <br />and adopting the attached resolution. <br />mes F. Winkels, City Planner <br />