ITEM TITLE:
Variance 24-02 - A Request from John Harris to allow construction of a personal garage within the required rear yard setback and which exceeds the maximum allowable height for accessory buildings at Lot 7A Harris North Mineral Creek Subdivision (360 Hanagita Street).
SUBMITTED BY: Nicole Chase, Planner
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: N/A
Unencumbered Balance: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that Variance 24-2 not be approved and that staff’s recommended findings in the report be adopted.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
John Harris has applied for a variance to construct a 28’ x 32’ personal garage structure that would encroach 5’ within the required 15-foot rear setback.
Additionally, accessory buildings are not permitted to exceed the height of the primary structure on the lot per VMC 17.80.220 (D) (4). The proposed accessory structure is 19’ 10” tall, and the existing primary structure (detached dwelling unit) is 19’ 1” tall.
The request is for a 5’ encroachment into the rear setback for this accessory building and for a variance to the specific use standard that states that accessory buildings cannot exceed the primary building in height.
Property Owner: John L. Harris Living Trust
Street Address: 360 Hanagita Street
Legal Description: Lot 7A Harris North Mineral Creek (plat 2022-3)
Zoning District: Moderate Density Residential (R1)
Existing Land Use: Detached residence and accessory buildings
Access: Hanagita Street
Property Size: 17,534 square feet (plat 2022-3)
Adjacent Land Use(s): Residential, Community Recreation Center, Vacant
Please see the attached proposed findings prepared by staff with more information about the requested variance.