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City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2025-03-13)

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Sawin Garage Addition 
VAR24-10
Board of Adjustment Hearing – March 13, 2025
Gurnoor K. Tschudy
Associate Planner

Request
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A variance request by Richard Sawin to reduce the side 
setback from the required twenty feet (20’-0”) to seven 
feet four inches (7’-4”) for an addition to the existing 
garage, in the SR-30 (Suburban Residence) zoning 
district. The site is located at 6416 W Wethersfield Rd., 
Glendale, AZ 85304 in the Sahuaro District. 
Applicant / Owner:
• Richard Sawin

Vicinity Map
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Northeast 
corner of 
65th Avenue 
and Cactus 
Road
SITE
CITY 
HALL

Zoning Map
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Aerial Map
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Project Details
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• Size: 36,315 square feet 
• Specific Use: Residential
• Proposal: 667 square feet addition to the existing, attached 
garage.
• Setbacks: 7-feet 4-inches (7’-4”) side / 40-feet (40’) front
• Hardship: The owner purchased the property in 2005, with 
the existing attached garage at a side setback of seven-feet 
four-inches (7’-4”) from the western property line.

Conceptual Site Plan & Floor Plan 
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Conceptual Elevations
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Public Involvement 
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• Notification Letters: December 5, 2024
• Site Posting: February 12, 2025 
• Reminder Postcards: February 14, 2025
• Notice of Public Hearing: February 19, 2025
• The applicant received four (4) letters and one (1) 
email, all in support of their variance request.

Findings & Analysis
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• Special conditions to property not self-imposed:
– The property owner bought the property in 2005 with the 
existing garage at the side setback of seven-feet four-inches 
(7’-4”) from the western property line. 
• Standard deprives appellant common rights:
– Required side setback creates a non-functional area.
• No detrimental effect on area:
– Immediate neighbor to the west, provided a letter of support.
– The proposed is in line with the development character 
existing within this residential subdivision.

Recommendation
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If the Board decides to grant the variance, the following 
stipulation is recommended:
 
• Development shall be in conformance with the 
applicable project narrative, and site plan, planner 
approved date stamped November 22, 2024.

Sawin Garage Addition 
VAR24-10
Board of Adjustment Hearing – March 13, 2025
Gurnoor K. Tschudy
Associate Planner