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SUMMARY: The proposed modification would allow the Callaits to construct an addition to the existing two-story residence to be located five feet from the side property line where the PUD requires eight feet. The proposed addition meets all other City and PUD requirements and in staffs opinion, it is appropriate to modifY the approved building setbacks. Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: BACKGROUND In 1977, the City Council approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) plan for the Northway Downs Development (PUD-77-08). The Northway Downs PUD requires that all habitable additions to the main structure maintain a side yard setback of eight feet, whereas the garage is allowed to be located within five feet of the side yard property line. On January 11,2006 the applicant, Laurence Callait, submitted a request for administrative design review approval to permit construction of an addition to the main structure and the garage along the north side of the residence (PADR-1490). To accommodate the proposal, the applicant also submitted PUD-77 -08-IM, a minor modification of the PUD, to reduce the minimum side yard setback from eight feet to five feet to allow the proposed addition to continue the wall line of the existing garage. The City has approved additions to four homes within the development since 1997, but this is the first proposal that requires a PUD modification because of the setback encroachment. Absent the modification, the applicant would have to modifY their design proposal to conform to the existing PUD setback requirements. During the noticing period for the minor modification request, staff received objection from Mrs. Birtcil, a property owner within the PUD, which changed the application from a PUD minor modification to a PUD major modification. As with all PUD major modifications, this application is now subject to the review and recommendation by the Planning Commission and final decision by the City Council. The Planning Commission reviewed Mrs. Birtcil's concerns, that are outlined in the attached Planning Commission staff report, at the May 10,2006 Planning Commission hearing. After considering the proposal and Mrs. Birtcil's concerns, the Planning Commission approved the administrative design review application (PADR-1490) contingent on the City Council's approval of this PUD major modification request, and recommended approval of the PUD modification. SR 06:154 Page 2