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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />D'. ,Ii) A <br />. k"~At:1'" <br />CASE #06-009: VARIANCE - V At<A:IN MORIN, 1889 GRANT <br /> <br />PLANNING <br />ROAD <br /> <br />Mr. Lehnhoff stated applicants were requesting a variance to construct a 1,224 square <br />foot accessory structure, which exceeds the 728 square foot maxirnum for a single <br />accessory structure in the R-I and R-2 Zoning Districts. Based on the eight findings of <br />fact, staff recommended approval based on the following conditions: <br /> <br />I. The project shall be completed in accordance with the plans submitted as part of <br />the variance application. Any significant changes to these plans, as determined <br />by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning <br />Commission. <br />2. The variance shall automatically expire and become void one (I) year from and <br />after the date on which the Council granted such approval if work on the project <br />has not begun within that time period. <br />3. The accessory stmcture shall match the architecture and color scheme of the <br />principal structure. <br />4. The accessory structure shall not exceed the height ofthe principal structure. <br />5. Total accessory stmcture square footagc on the lot shall not exceed 1,456 square <br />fect. <br /> <br />Commissioner McClung asked if the stmcture was attached to the home, would the <br />applicant need to request a variance. Mr. Lehnhoff responded they would. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Larson opened the public hearing at 7:07 p.m. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Larson invited anyone for or against the request to come forward and make <br />comment. <br /> <br />Vaughn Morin, 1889 Grant Road, stated his current garage needed a new roof and he <br />wanted to rebuild the entire garage. He indicated he had spoken with his neighbors and <br />they had no problems with this request. He noted the garage would match the house. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bezdicek asked what the estimated height of the garage would be. Mr. <br />Morin responded the new garage would not be any higher than the existing garage which <br />was, he believed approximately 14 feet high. He indicated he did not want the garage <br />higher than the house. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Larson closed the public hearing at 7:09 p.m. <br /> <br />Commissioner Bezdicek asked if the Parks, Trails, and Recreation Commission (PTRC) <br />needed to look at this request because the garage would be next to the trail. Mr. Lehnhoff <br />responded there was no requirement the PTRC look at this proposal. <br /> <br />Acting Chair Larson inquired about the number of accessory stmctures. Mr. Lehnhoff <br />responded the applicant could add another accessory stmcture as long as the garage and <br />