7D, Planning Case 10-007 - Variance at 1146 Waldon Place

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plans, as determined by the City Planner, shall require review and approval by the Planning Cornmission. 2. The applicant shall use best management practices (BMPs) to control erosion at all times during construction. 3. The applicant shall obtain approval or a waiver from the Rice Creek Watershed District prior to the issuance of any building permit. 4. The structure shall conform to all other regulations in the City Code. 5. The addition will match the color and siding of the existing structure. Chair Larson opened the floor to Commission questions. Chair Larson asked if the other homes in the cul-de-sac meet the setbacks and if there are any variances for these other homes. He also asked if most of the homes in this area are split level homes. City Planner Beekman stated most of the homes in this area do encroach a few feet into the front yard setback but she is not aware of any variances. She was not sure what the floor plans were for the other homes in the neighborhood but assumes they are similar since they were built around the same time. Commissioner Hames clarified the neighborhood appeared to be a combination of split level and two story homes. Commissioner Zimmerman clarified if this addition was constructed as a front porch rather than an enclosed entryway it would be allowed under the City Code. He asked the Commission if this request would be considered a matter of semantics. City Planner Beekman stated the City Code does allow 25% encroachment into the front yard setback for a front porch. Chair Larson stated the addition is considered a living area because it is enclosed and heated and this would not qualify it as a front porch according to the ordinance. Commissioner Hames moved, seconded by Commissioner Zimmerman to recommend approval of Plannin� Case 10-007 for a variance at 1146 Waldon Place based on the findin�s of fact and the submitted plans, as amended by the �ve conditions in the May 5, 2010, plannin� case report. Commissioner Hames explained her reason for recommending approval are the circumstances unique to the property in the inverted radius on a pie shaped lot don't reasonably allow for a square structure or addition and this addition would add to the home and the neighborhood.