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City of Centerville <br />Planning and Zoning Commission <br />August 5, 2008 <br />City Administrator Larson stated that they need to be able to include in their approval that <br />there is something different about this case than with the others in the future. <br />Discussion ensued. <br />Chair Hanson stated that the creek, which takes up a lot of Mr. Qamhich's property, makes <br />it difficult. It does not give him much of a choice. <br />Commissioner Parucci inquired whether the Commission would grant the variance if the <br />survey proved to be what Mr. Qamhich clams. <br />City Administrator Larson stated that they need to be careful not to appear like they are <br />making a decision. He suggested that they say that they are inclined to see hardship and <br />leave it as that. <br />Mr. Qamhich stated that he understands what the Commission is saying. He stated that he <br />does not want to spend money on the survey, and then have the Commission say he cannot <br />do it. He added that he would like to make this improvement, because he would like to <br />stay in his present house and the present area. <br />Discussion ensued. <br />City Administrator Larson stated that the next step would be to schedule the Public <br />Hearing. <br />Motion made by Commissioner Wood, seconded by Commissioner Love, to go <br />forward with a Public Hearing to consider Mr. Hatem Qamhieh's request for a <br />Variance to enlarge the garage at 7251 Clearwater Drive to include athird-stall <br />extending into the side drainage/utility easement. All in favor. Motion carried <br />unanimously. <br />City Administrator Larson told Mr. Qamhich that, before the Public Hearing, the City <br />would need to receive the fees relating to the Permit Application. <br />Mr. Qamhich replied that the fees would be submitted by that time. <br />Councilmember Broussard-Vickers stated that she is struggling with defining a third <br />garage stall as a hardship. She stated that the rest of it fits all the conditions. She added <br />that she would like the City Attorney and the City Council to take a look at it. <br />Chair Hanson asked City Administrator Larson to get the legal survey to the Planning <br />Commission ahead of time, to give them time to look at it before the Public Hearing. <br />City Administrator Larson stated that he would call Mr. Qamhieh in the morning, and ask <br />him to get the survey before the Public Hearing was scheduled. They could then identify <br />findings to support the variance. <br />Discussion ensued. <br />Page 4 of g <br />