Variation to permit a fence setback 0 feet from ... - Village of Palatine

700 square feet orc50 percent of the floor area of the principal structureThe floor area of the home is 882 feet therefore the total ground floor area of accessorystructures is limited to 50 of the home or 441 square feetThe total ground floor area of accessory structures for this property is proposed to be 700square feet which includes the proposed 600 square foot garage plus an existing 100square foot shedThe proposed garage would be set back 5 feet from the side lot line and 22 feet 9 inchesfrom the rear lot line in conformance with CodeThe proposed garage would be 30 feet from the principal structure in conformance withCodeBuilding and lot coverage with the proposed improvements would be 10 and 323respectively Both meet CodeThe driveway would be lengthened and widened to a width of 25 feet but still meets CodeThe mean height of the roof of the garage would be 12 feet 9 inches This meets CodeDEPARTMENTAL REVIEWSCommunity ServicesEngineeringNo issuesNo issuesEnvironmental HealthNAFire PreventionNAPublic WorksNAPoliceNASTANDARDS FOR A VARIATIONStandards for a Variation are found in Section 14 03 D 1 and 2 of the Zoning CodeSpecifically the Petitioners must show that the property in question cannot yield a reasonablereturn if permitted to be used only under the conditions allowed by the regulations governing thedistrict in which it is located that the plight of the owner is due to unique circumstances andthat the variation if granted will not alter the essential character of the locality The Petition forVariation is attached and the Petitioners have attempted to address the required standardsSTAFF RECOMMENDATIONThe Petitioner is burdened by the fact that the principal structure is only 882 square feet Thesize of the proposed garage 600 square feet is common in this neighborhood In addition thePetitioner has stated that he plans to build a second story addition on the home in the nearfuture which would double the square footage of the house and allow a garage this size to bebuilt without zoning relief Staff recommends approval of the Variation subject to the following