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ARDEN HILLS PLANNING COMMISSION – June 4, 2014 6 <br /> <br />Mr. Meyers questioned whether the Commission would be supportive of a plan to rebuild the <br />garage so as not to encroach further into the rear and side setbacks, but rather expand the garage <br />towards the house. <br /> <br />Chair Larson believed the consensus of the Commission was to not expand a nonconforming <br />use. He asked if Mr. Meyers was willing to reconsider his request. <br /> <br />Mr. Meyers was willing to reconsider his garage expansion. <br /> <br />Chair Larson questioned how the Commission would like to proceed with this variance request. <br /> <br />Commissioner Zimmerman stated the easiest solution would be to rebuild the existing garage <br />on the current footprint. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel feared that tabling action on this may not allow for this matter to be <br />resolved as the applicants were hoping for a garage larger than 22’ x 22’. <br /> <br />Chair Larson stated tabling the matter would allow Mr. Meyers to continue with the request <br />without making Mr. Meyers reapply for a variance. <br /> <br />Commissioner Holewa was in favor of the applicant rebuilding on the existing footprint. He <br />indicated he could go either way on this request but noted he would support the matter being <br />tabled. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel recommended the request be tabled. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jones stated this was a unique lot and discussed the number of homes that have <br />been rebuilt along this street. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff discussed the setbacks as determined by the City for through-lots. Staff <br />believed that a 40 foot setback was appropriate for the lakeside and front of the home. It was <br />determined that a 30 foot setback was appropriate for the rear yard along Fairview Avenue. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel moved and Commissioner Holewa seconded a motion to table action <br />on Planning Case 14-017 for a Variance at 3441 Lake Johanna Boulevard to allow for <br />further examination of the request by the applicant and staff. <br /> <br />City Planner Streff requested the Commission provide staff comment on what setbacks would <br />be acceptable. <br /> <br />Chair Larson believed that eight inches was not a desirable setback. He stated he could <br />entertain a lesser setback than 30 feet; however, the size of the structure should not be overly <br />expanded. He recommended a reasonable setback from Fairview be created. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bartel agreed stating the size of the garage was more of a concern than the <br />setbacks. <br /> <br />The motion carried unanimously (6-0).