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Minutes of Regular Council Meeting Page th ree August 8, 1977 REPORT OF ViLLAGE PLANNER ORLYN MILLER Case No. 77-37. Front Setback Variance for House Addition - 3244 Sandeen Road. Miller referred Council to his report (7/28/77), and to reports of the Board of Appeals (8/1/77) and Planning Commission (8/2/77). both reco~- mending Council's approval of the 5' front setback variance. Miller noted that the affected property owners, on either side and across the street from the SUbJect property, have signed a statement that they have no obJections to the proposed addition. . After discussion. Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, that Council approves the 5' front setback variance for the house addition at 3244 Sandeen Road because of the hardships of the land features of the lot. narrowness, grade, etc. Motion carried unanimously. Case No. 77-39. Side and Rear Setback Variances for Garage - 1892 Lake Lane Miller referred Council to his report (7/28/77), and attached sketches of the site; noted that the rear setback variance Is appropriate be- cause of the shallow lot (81' deep); requested side setback variance Is based on need for maneuvering space because of location of a large pine tree, and for aesthetic reasons (contrasting exterior treatment, screening of motor home from view by parking it between the two garages) . Miller noted that the Board of Appeals 18/1/77) recommends approval of both the side and rear 5' setback variances; neighbors to the east and south have signed a statement that they have no objections to the proposed garage location; Planning Commission recommends approval of both variances with the condition that one curb cut Is closed and land- scaped. Wingert moved, seconded by Woodburn, thaT Council approve the 5' rear setback variance, based on the minimal depth of the lot, on the con- dition that the westerly of two curb cuts Is closed. After discussion. motion did not carry (Wingert voting in favor of the motion; Hanson, Crepeau, Crichton voting In opposition; Woodburn abstain- Ing) . Crichton moved that Council approve the 5' rear and 5' sldeyard setback variances, as recommended by the Planning Commission, with the condi- tion that one curb cut Is closed. Motion was seconded by Hanson, and carried (Crichton, Hanson, Crepeau voting In favor of the motion; Wingert voting in opposition; Woodburn abstalnlngl. Case No. 77-33, Special Use Perm!t for Planned Unit Development for Twin Clty.Christian Homes Retirement Center. Miller referred Council to his report (j/28/77~ to Minutes of the Plan- ning Commission Meeting of 8/2/77 and to the plans submitted In support of the Special Use Permit application. - . Miller reviewed the current proposal as it compares to the Initial proposal; noted that the City Council's decision to grant a Special Use Permit on August 25, 1975 established that the proposed Retirement Cen- ter is an officially acceptable use of the subJect site. Architect Wayne Winsor (Winsor/Farley) presented sitellne drawings, In- dicating the views of the apartment building from the various residential areas to the east, west and south. Council compared the site pl~ns of the Initial and current plans and noted that additional plans will be required for review and approval (grading, building elevations, utility etcJ prior to approval of the first phase of construction. Wingert noted that the 4-plex units are not actually depleted on the site plan; only a concept location; there- fore. they were not part of the Public Hearing. . Winsor noted that the site plan has been amended since the Planning Commission meeting of 8-2-77, to comply with the Commission's recom- mendations (copy of revised site plan to be submitted for the Village record) . > -3-