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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Centerville held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 4, 1990 at City Hall. The purpose was to hear all persons present regarding a request for variance from the Side Yard Setback of Ordinance 04, Table B Schedule of District Regulations, lot and yard requirements to erect an attached deck twenty -four feet from the east property line of the property described as follows: Lot 7, Block 1, Centerville Heights. The Property address is: 1847 Prairie Drive. Chairman Tourville called the public hearing to order at 7:08 p.m. Present: Drilling, Wilharber, Liaison Burgstahler. Absent: Welk, Vermeulen. Tracy Tobin, 1847 Prairie Drive, was present. Mr. Tobin stated that he is on a corner lot. Mr. Tobin also stated that he has about 46', with 10' of easement and would like to build a 12' deck on the side of his house. Gunnar Pettersen, Building Inspector, was present. Mr. Pettersen stated that Ordinance 04, Section 34.02 -3 just about allows Mr. Tobin to build his deck with out a variance. Mr. Pettersen had a problem on the interpretation of the entrance level of a split level home. Mr. Pettersen felt there would not be a problem with allowing this variance if Mr. Tobin is not allowed to make the deck into a three season porch. The builder missed inform Mr. Tobin of the set back requirements. Commission member Wilharber complimented Mr. Tobin on his variance request presentation. He felt the information was put together nicely, and was easily understood. Chairman Tourville question Gunnar Pettersen, Building Inspector, if a variance would be necessary if the entrance floor is interpretted as the main living area. Mr. Pettersen stated that this is a "gray" area in the Ordinance. The Ordinance was written before split level homes were the norm. Mr. Pettersen felt this was a hardship case, that Mr. Tobin's sliding doors are where he proposes to install his deck. Mr. Tobin also agreed with Mr. Pettersen opinion that this is a "gray" area in the ordinance, and that is why he is before the Planning and Zoning Commission to request a variance. He does not want any questions in the future as to why he would be allowed to have a twelve foot deck. Chairman Tourville noted that the building permit has already been issued and paid for by mistake. Motion by Drilling, second by Wilharber to adjourn the public hearing, motion carried unanimously. Public Hearing adjourned 7:18 p.m.