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MINUITS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING CITY OF ARDEN HILLS - SATURDAY, MARO! 24, 1990 - 10:00 A.M. . CALL 'ill ORDER The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Chair Barbara piotrowski. ROLL CALL The roll J::eing called the following members were present: Chair Barbara Piotrowski, Meml:ers Jean Lemberg, Ward Sessing, and Terry Schutten. Also present: Applicant James Field, will Wocxi and Vata Vickers, 3470 siems court, and Steve Nelson, 3475 siems Court. CASE #90-03; VAR. The Board recognizes and encourages the ur:grading of FRONT SEI'BACK, property in the city. In this particular case, the Board 3436 SIEMS COURT, could not fird cause to justify a recamrnendation for JAMES FIEID approval of the proposed variance. The Board voted unan:i1nously (4-0) to recormnend denial of the proposed front yard setback variance for the following reasons: l. It was the determination of the Board that the shape of this parcel does not constitute a hardship. The Board suggested the applicant consider adding fill to the front yard of the lot, allowing for a basement or tuck-under garage at the south end of the property. 2. The statement on the variance request prepared by Mr. Field and Ms. Kudak, Item #6, does not appear to J::e true; the view from the neighboring home to the north of this parcel would J::e obstructed in the winter months. . 3. The Board agreed that the general appearance of "continuous open space" in the front yards of this neighborhcxxl would J::e corrpromised by the proposed garage setback variance as the garage will appear to J::e "jutting out" from the residence. 4. The applicants irdicated the plan to add a second story to the existing home which would allow for the ]X>ssible use of existing living space on the first floor as garage space. 5. The Board questioned if the the applicant has considered other alternatives for placement of the garage. The Board heard conunents from the adjacent property owners in attendance. APPROVE MINUITS The Board voted unan:i1nously (4-0) to approve the Minutes of the Septeml:er 26, 1989 Board of Appeals meeting. ADJUST MEETING Chair Barbara piotrowski reminded members the next DATE & TIME meeting, pending variance applications, will J::e held on the 4th Tuesday, April 24, at 5:30 p.m., at the site; the schedule change is due to daylight savings time. ADJOURN The meeting was adjoUTIled at 10:55 a.m. . Respectfully sulxni tted, Chair Barlx,ya piotrowski