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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes December 5, 2006 one lot to the south. He stated that a portion of this land is zoned P-1 and a small corner is zoned R-5. He stated that he would like the entire property to be zoned R-2 which would require updating in the Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the variance he is asking for is due to the proximity of the creek, which requires a 100-foot setback. He stated that he would like to be able to move the house a little closer to the road. Commissioner Klennert Hunt asked why the City had a front setback requirement. Mr. Larson stated that the front yard setback is to provide uniformity among houses, so someone is not standing on their front porch looking at the back of another resident's home. Mr. Hanzal stated that he feels this situation is unusual and the location of the home, as proposed, will not impede the line of sight in the area. Ms. Broussard stated that she remembers the City allowing a variance in this area because of the creek setback issues and this situation appears to be similar. Mayor Capra asked what setback he was asking for. Mr. Hanzal stated that he would like a 20-foot setback rather than the 35 feet currently required by City Code. Mr. Larson asked if there would be a retaining wall in the rear of the house and if so, how high it would be. Mr. Hanzal stated that he is planning a 10-foot high retaining wall to separate the yard from the wetland area. Chair Hanson asked if this area is DNR wetland. Mr. Hanzal stated that it is under the jurisdiction of the Rice Creek Watershed District and some mitigation is planned. Commissioner Klennert Hunt confirmed that the existing house will remain. Mr. Larson noted that all the proposed lots meet the 100-foot width guidelines. Mr. Hanzal stated that the existing driveway will be moved and one of the sheds on the property has already been removed. He stated that there is a second shed in the wetland area and he is unsure whether it will need to be removed. He stated that he would like to have water and sewer connections to the lots Chair Hanson asked if this should be a PUD rather than an R-2 rezoning. Mr. Larson stated that it would be possible for it to be a PUD. Mr. Hanzal stated that there is currently a storm water drain that dumps directly into the creek. He stated that he is willing to move this pipe and redirect the water into a catch basin between Lots 1 and 2, which will drain to the ponding area at the back of Lot 1. He stated that he feels this is a positive change for the environment. Commissioner Klennert Hunt stated that she thought City sewer and water hookups were required in R-2 zoning. Page 8 of 11