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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1993 PUBLIC HEARING - REQUEST FOR VARIANCE 1581 PELTIER LAKE DRIVE Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on Tuesday, July 6, 1993 at the City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing was to hear all persons present regarding a request for variance from Ordinance #4, TABLE 8 - SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS - LOT AND YARD REQUIREMENTS - Front yard setback. The variance requested from the yard setback is eighteen (18) feet, six (6) inches. The purpose of the request for variance is to demolish the present garage and replace with a room addition and a three car garage. The property is legally described as Lot 4, Block 2 Burque Addition and commonly known as 1581 Peltier Lake Drive. Chairperson Tourville called the public hearing to order at 7:13 p.m. Present: Drilling, LaMotte, Welk, City Council Liaison Brenner. Absent: Vermeulen. Chairperson Tourville summarized the request for variance to the Planning and Zoning Commission members and persons present in the audience. Jeff Godwin, 1581 Peltier Lake Drive, was present. Mr. Godwin noted that he is the applicant for the request for variance. Mr. Godwin noted that the house was built in the 1960's and the garage roof sags and needs to be replaced. Mr. Godwin would like to build forward and up to allow for the addition of a master bedroom, family room and a triple car garage. Mr. Godwin noted that his boat presently sits in the front yard. Mr. Godwin expressed that his boat in the front yard is a nuisance and an eyesore to the community. Mr. Godwin would like to build a three car garage to allow for storage of his boat inside. Mr. Godwin feels that his proposed addition will improve the property value which will be of benefit to the community and themselves. A letter dated June 12, 1993 from Mr. Godwin regarding the request for variance is attached to a made a part of these minutes. Chairperson Tourville questioned Mr. Godwin if a variance from the front yard setback is the only variance being requested. Mr. Godwin noted a variance from the front yard setback is all is would be asking for. Matt Dean, Designer for the Godwins was present. Mr. Dean noted that he was familiar with the variance process. Sandy Stevenson Watson, 1585 Peltier Lake Drive, was present. Ms. Stevenson Watson expressed that she was in favor of the project.