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City of Centerville <br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />August 5, 2008 <br />west side of the garage for parking a car and/or his camper -Having the garage extended <br />instead would look a lot better. His neighbor does not have an issue with it. This would be <br />18' 4" from his neighbor's house. When the house was built, it was shifted to the back to <br />make it fit on the property. <br />Commissioner Love stated that they would have to show that there was an actual hardship. <br />Mr. Qamhieh replied that the addition could not be done on the east side of his house, <br />because the creek comes too close to the house. The creek also cuts out a lot of his back <br />yard. <br />Chairman Hanson stated that they should have an actual survey before approving a <br />Variance. He inquired whether the house could have been built anywhere else on the lot. <br />Commissioner Love stated that, if the house could not have been placed anywhere else on <br />the lot, then there is a hardship. However, if Mr. Qamhieh bought house as is, he bought <br />the house with the hardship. <br />Mr. Qamhieh stated that the face of the house is twisted to make it fit on the lot. He stated <br />that there is a 4 foot retaining wall close to the creek on the east side of his property, and <br />there is a lot of erosion that is coming closer to his house because of the creek. The creek <br />expands every time there is a large storm. <br />City Administrator Larson stated that the Commission's next step would be a Public <br />Hearing, but they do need to have a survey. They have to know for sure if it will still have <br />a 6'6" easement. He also stated that it could be set back another 2 feet to allow for some <br />extra room. <br />Commissioner Parucci inquired as to what the process is now. <br />City Administrator Larson replied that they would not vote at this meeting. They would <br />have to have a Public Hearing first. He added that it sounds like the neighbor does not <br />have a concern, but it still requires a Public Hearing. <br />Mr. Qamhieh proceeded to explain that he is holding up on roofing his house, which is <br />needed because of storm damage. He stated that it would be more of a value to do the roof <br />at the same time as the garage extension. He added that he would use the same material on <br />the addition as on the rest of the house, so it would be consistent across the front. <br />Councilmember Broussard-Vickers pointed out the five conditions that need to be satisfied <br />for approval of this request, which could be found in the Councilmember's packets. She <br />stated that the only condition that is in question is number one. She reported that they have <br />not done very many variances. But they did have another person, with a similar situation <br />as Mr. Qamhieh, where a variance was approved. There was another case where the <br />person wanted an addition. This variance did not get approved, because the person could <br />have had a 12-foot addition, but instead wanted a 14-foot addition. Again, it came down to <br />whether it could be considered as a hardship. <br />Page 2 of g <br />