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Comparison Area — Side Setbacks on Sycamore Lane <br />The following image shows 327 Sycamore and neighboring properties along Sycamore <br />Lane. The red lines represent locations in the neighborhood where there are non -conforming <br />side setbacks, to provide a visual comparison of neighborhood conditions. The red arrows <br />indicate surveyed setback measurements. <br />Staff found no documentation of variance approvals for these other homes with non- <br />conforming side setbacks. However, these non -conformities have been present since the <br />original construction of the Sundance subdivision. It is possible that the developer and City <br />at that time considered the internal lot line between the paired lot to not have a 5-foot setback <br />based on the original intent for duplex lots. However, staff finds that the current PUD is <br />unambiguous on the side -yard setback requirement and a variance is required unless the <br />PUD is amended to recognize an alternative setback standard. <br />Within the applicant's narrative is reference to the property at 463 W. Sycamore Court, which <br />represents a similar case nearby. In 2012, it appears the City issued a building permit to <br />allow a second story addition above a garage within a non -conforming side setback in a <br />similar manner to this case. Staff did not locate a variance request to allow this addition. <br />However, as noted above, a variance is required to allow an addition within a setback. <br />6 <br />