REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on a Variance to rebuild an existing non-conforming one-car garage at its current location for the single-family residence located at 1366 Lexington Street
Report
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Project: Variance to allow rebuilding of an existing non-conforming one-car garage at its current location with one foot rear yard setback, zero foot side yard setback, and three foot separation from the main house, for the existing residence located at 1366 Lexington Street.
Applicant/Owner: Joaquin and Cruz Perez
General Plan: Very low density residential
Zoning: Single Family Residential (R1-6L)
Site Area: 2,667 square feet
Existing Site Conditions: Developed with a one-story single-family 2-bedroom 2-bathroom residence
Surrounding Uses
North: Lexington Street and single-family residences
South: Single-family residences
West: Single-family residences along Madison Street
East: Single-family residences along Monroe Street
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Variance to allow rebuilding a non-conforming one-car garage at its current location.
BACKGROUND
The applicant requests approval of a Variance to several requirements of the R1-6L Single Family Zoning District in order to move forward with rebuilding the existing non-conforming garage with a one-foot rear yard setback, a zero-foot right side yard setback, and three feet of separation from the main house. The property was originally developed with a house and a detached one-car garage in 1907, predating the City's requirements for (1) at least a 5 foot rear yard setback from the rear property line, (2) at least three foot side yard setback from an interior side property line, and (3) at least a six foot setback from the main building. See SCCC sections 18.66.020(d) and 18.66.020(f). The property owner rehabilitated the structure in a short period of time in 2018/19. It was concluded by the Community Development Department that the structure was completely reb...
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