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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, September 3, 2014 Page 2 Mr. Lloyd advised that it was a standard code requirement, but other details specific to 45 that property made the additional condition warranted. 46 Having visited the site, Member Murphy opined that Mr. Walz had found a clever solution. 47 Variance Board Member Cunningham arrived at this time, approximately 5:45 p.m. 48 Applicant and Homeowner, Andrew Walz 49 In addition to the staff report, Mr. Walz noted growing concerns in tolerating the location 50 and configuration of their current garage, particularly in backing out of the current garage 51 and sight lines while doing so directly into traffic lanes. Mr. Walz advised that the 52 neighbors on the other side supported his plan, provided they could retain the Maple 53 Tree, adjacent to the new driveway; and opined hat with the proposed plan, they could 54 save the tree. Mr. Walz reviewed other constraints in locating the garage anywhere else 55 on the limited space available, as addressed in his written e-mail correspondence dated 56 August 20, 2014 (Attachment D). 57 Public Comment 58 Jim Badzinski, Owner at 385 and 381 S Owasso 59 Mr. Badzinski spoke in support of this variance request by Mr. Walz. 60 Chair Boguszewski closed Public Hearing at 5:47 p.m.; no one else spoke for or against. 61 Member Daire referenced the helpful photos included in the narrative, helping him 62 understand the situation and variance request; and offered his support of the request. 63 MOTION 64 Member Murphy moved, seconded by Member Daire to adopt Variance Board 65 Resolution No. 106 entitled, “A Resolution Approving Variances to Roseville City 66 Code, Sections 1004.02 (Accessory Buildings) at 389 South Owasso Boulevard 67 (PF14-021);” based on the comments and findings outlined in the staff report, and 68 subject to conditions as noted. 69 Ayes: 3 70 Nays: 0 71 Motion carried. 72 b. PLANNING FILE 14-022 73 Request by Jim Badzinski for a VARIANCE to Table 1004-1 of Roseville City Code 74 to allow a detached garage to encroach into the required front yard setback at 385 75 South Owasso Boulevard 76 Chair Boguszewski opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 14-022 at 5:49 p.m. 77 City Planner Thomas Paschke summarized the request as detailed in the staff report 78 dated September 3, 2014, and staff’s analysis of the variance request; and as outlined. 79 Mr. Paschke noted that, based on similar reasons outlined by Senior Planner Lloyd, lots 80 developed in the early 1900’s and built in the 1930’s to 1940’s as cabins and on smaller 81 lots, provided very little area to achieve property setbacks as per City Code. 82 Mr. Paschke advised the Commission that, since the original proposal, staff made a slight 83 modification allowing more room and a clearer view on the north and east sides as 84 vehicles come up S Owasso, but still providing ample setback. Mr. Paschke noted that 85 the intent of the Development Review Committee (DRC) was to achieve enough driveway 86 depth to park one to two vehicles and get them off the street. Upon presentation of the 87 proposed revision to the applicants, as outlined in the staff report, lines 102 – 117, Mr. 88 Paschke advised that they were able to achieve this goal with the larger garage as 89 revised. 90 Mr. Paschke reviewed minimum driveway calculations and conditions based on the final 91 amount of impervious coverage or overage and the process to contain storm water as 92 alluded to in the previous presentation as well. 93