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<br />Member Rob Sheppard stated that the cmrent structure has an attached cement stairway <br />that extends approximately five (5) feet from the storefront and on the house side the <br />concrete retaining wall and steps extend approximately nine (9) feet from the building. <br />Currently, from curb to fo1J11dtrtinn of the front of the blJilding there is twelve (12) feet. <br />Subsequent to the site being surveyed and "pinned" at four (4) feet from the curb (80 feet <br />"pinned it through the building"). DCS Properties is requesting to put a six (6) foot porch <br />with stairs protruding on the storefront. The porch itself would be six (6) feet from the <br />curb and the stairslsteps would protrude (the bottom of the stairs) to four (4) feet from the <br />curb. Mr. Sheppard stated that the house immediate to the side of the structure's steps are <br />approximately three (3) to three and one half (3 ~) feet from the curb. <br /> <br />The Commission questioned if the presented exterior renovation of the blIilding was in <br />co~n with the architectural approval of the Downtown ~li7.atinn Committee? <br />Mr. Sheppard stated that at present, no criteria has been forma117ed; however, DCS <br />Properties' plans support a ''western style" exterior which is one of several themes being <br />discussed by the Committee. Mr. Sheppard expressed DCS Properties' desire to <br />implement the renovations promptly. Mr. March reported that an informal presentation <br />of the exterior was presented to the Downtown Revit.a1i7.9tion Commission at their recent <br />workshop. Discussion ensued regarding the need for handicap railings and accessibility <br />that would apply with the current bujJdmg code. Mr. Sheppard noted that the that the <br />ClDTent renovation plans would comply with existing building codes and that there was a <br />handicap accesstble entrance in the back of the building. <br /> <br />The committee discussed the property's current zoning as being CommerciaJlInd~ <br />Mixed Use, its zero setback and the need for a variance. Currently, there has not been a <br />request to modii}r zoning. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson called for a motion to open the public hearing regarding DCS <br />Properties, LLC - Variance Request (1695 Main Street) to hear public comment. <br /> <br />Motion by Member Kilian seconded by Member Brainard to open the public hearing <br />regarding DCS Properties. LLC - Variance Request (1695 Main Street). All in mvor. <br />Motion carried unanimnm;1y. <br /> <br />Mr. Bob Sherran (1691 Main Street) stated that he felt that the renovations would be a <br />very attractive entrance to the City. <br /> <br />Discussion ensued in regards to several other variances that are currently on hold <br />requesting zero setbacks (outblIilding..;). Discussion continued in regards to the <br />applicant's removal for consideration; however, at the time the requests were made they <br />would have been denied. The Chair read several excerpts from Ordinance #4 referring to <br />the criteria that must be met prior to granting a Variance. <br /> <br />1. Special conditions and circumsta.nces exist which are peculiar to <br />land, structure or building involved and do not result from the <br />actions of petitioner. <br /> <br />Page 2 of4 <br />