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~ PLANmNGCOMM~~ONACnON 5.1 The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this request on Wednesday, June 11, 1997. Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, as well as attorney Peter Grace, were present to answer questions and provide additional information. Linda Lange and Harry Lockrem (property owners to the west - 1366 Burke) and Sylvester Bendel (property owner to the north - 1359 Burke) expressed concerns with the property (noise and nuisance issues, failure to obtain permits) and voiced opposition to the variance request. Two neighborhood residents spoke in support of the variance request, two letters in support of the request were received prior to the meeting and distributed to the Planning Commission, and the applicant submitted documentation in the form of a petition from neighborhood property owners in support of the variance request. 5.2 In a lengthy review, the Planning Commission discussed the nonconforming nature of the entire property, including the principal structure, the accessory structure, and the unpaved driveway off Burke Avenue W. The Planning Commission recommended approval of the request for a variance to reduce the front yard setback along Burke Avenue W to 11 feet for the purpose of constructing an addition to a nonconforming single family residential structure at 2125 Hamline Avenue (3-2), based on the findings in Section 3.1 and with the following condition: 1. The nonconforming driveway along the west side of the property, which provides direct access to Burke Avenue W, must be removed. M SUGGESTED ACTION 6.1 It is the Council's policy to accept public comment as time permits. 6.2 By resolution, approve the request for a variance to reduce the front yard setback along Burke Avenue W to 11 feet for the purpose of constructing an addition to a nonconforming single family residential structure at 2125 Hamline Avenue, based on the findings in Section 3.1 of this report and with the condition recommended by the Planning Commission (Section 5.2). Attachments: location map; notification map; notice of public hearing; project narrative from applicant; site plan; floor plan; building elevations; photographs of property; letters of support from Mr. and Mrs. William Ramsey (1347 Burke Avenue) and Janis Weiss (1379 Burke Avenue); additional documentation submitted by applicant; and resolution. 60-day Time Limit: application submitted on May 9,1997; application accepted as complete on May 21.1997; decision deadline is July 20, 1997. Prepared by: Kim L. Lee, AICP (490-2236) M:\ReA\PF2913.ReA PF#2913 - ReA (06/23/97) - Page 4 of 4