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I Extract from Draft Planning Commission Minutes of December 3, 2003 meeting: 2 3 6b. Plan nine File 3541: Request by Dan Norris for a Variance to Section 1004.02D4 4 (Corner Lot Setback), Section 1004.02DS (Dwelling Dimensions — bear Yard 5 Setback), and Section 602.06 (Parking in Boulevard Prohibited) to allow the 6 construction of a 26 foot by 60 foot (1,560 sq. ft.) attached garage on property 7 located at 1547 Sextant Avenue. 8 9 Chair Mulder opened the hearing and requested City Planning Thomas Paschke to present verbal summary of the staff report dated December 3, 2003. He explained that the house was built in 1 954 on a 1 5,000 s. f : lot. In 1988 two cul-de-sacs were connected with a frontage road creating a 12 corner lot instead of an interior lot. The setbacks changed to a corner lot. The existing garage 13 now does not rneet the corner side yard setback. He explained the proposal and the staff' 14 alternative on this site. Staff recommended reduced depth from 26' to 24'. The hardship is that 15 the lot became a corner lot because of a city road project. There are other largo garages in the 16 neighborhood, some with dual access on streets. Two drives could he constructed to this garage 17 or the driveway could be reduced in width. 18 19 Member Peper asked Thomas Paschke if the applicant has reviewed staff " proposals (yes). Does 20 this proposal eliminate trees along the frontage road (yes). 1 Member Traynor asked if the staff" proposal is 4+ stalls (yes). 23 24 Chair Mulder asked ghat would the size be if the garage meets the rear setback. what would the 5 height be? Is the garage to be Nigher than the house? (no more than one foot). Are the doors 22' 26 x 10' doors? (Yes — for an RV storage). 7 8 Mcrnber Traynor asked if a variance has been granted for a four -car garage? (Yes). 9 30 Mr. Morris explained he runs a siding and window home -based occupation which requires storage 31 space for Ford F350 truck, a 24' camper would be stored in the garage_ The doors are 20' wide, 32 10' high. Equipment currently stored outdoors would be stored in the garage. Snelling Avenue 33 would be Mocked out from the neighborhood by the proposal. Chair Mulder asked if the home 34 occupation is legal o} pre - existing). 35 36 Member Ipsen asked if the neighbors to the North have concerns? o). 37 38 Member Stone asked if a storage shed could be added. Thomas Paschke explained that a shed is 39 possible under the Code and that a condition could be added to prohibit such shed. 40 41 Member Traynor asked about total height. Mr. Farris responded that height would be similar to 42 the house — within a foot. 43 44 Member Peper asked what the exterior would be (Same brick material to a 4' height and vinyl 45 siding that complements the building). 46 47 Mrs. Norris said no windows or supplies are stored, only equipment and vehicles. 48 49 Thomas Paschke found that the business only stores vehicle and equipment, but the "paper work" 50 is done in the house and meets the criteria of home occupation. 51