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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 5 Mr. Lloyd advised that any specific details such as that were yet to be determined. Mr. 198 Lloyd noted that this variance request had originated with the applicant coming forward 199 with a building permit application by their contractor, and had prompted their need to 200 apply for a variance before that could be approved. Mr. Lloyd advised that if the request 201 proceeded, city engineering staff would need to review the application and determine if 202 the proposed garage exceeded impervious surface calculations. 203 MOTION 204 Member Gitzen moved, seconded by Member Murphy to approve VB Resolution 205 No. 119 (RVBA Attachment E) entitled, “A Resolution DENYING a Variance to 206 Roseville City Code, Section 1004.05 at 1967 Prior Avenue (PF16-008);” based on 207 findings as listed in the resolution; and based on comments and analysis outlined 208 in the staff report dated March 2, 2016. 209 Not being aware of the nature of the applicant’s business, Member Daire reiterated the 210 unknown as to the applicant’s intent to operate their business out of their home in that 211 tandem garage space. However, with the owner unavailable to respond, Member Daire 212 stated that he could only conclude that the owner’s intent is to shelter their vehicles and 213 boat. While finding that laudable versus outside storage, Member Daire stated that he 214 remained conflicted with that perceived intent and staff’s recommendation if the goal was 215 to use the tandem garage for storage, which the neighbor from across the street, Ms. 216 Viken, had verified. Member Daire stated that he would abstain from voting on this, 217 opining that he would like to pursue it further if the owner could provide additional 218 information as to whether or not they intended to manufacture countertops, their apparent 219 business, in the garage space as a permitted use. 220 Mr. Lloyd clarified that such an activity was not allowable in this zoning district or as a 221 home occupation. 222 With that additional knowledge, Member Daire advised that he would then agree with 223 staff’s recommendation for denial. 224 Ayes: 3 225 Nays: 0 226 Motion carried. 227 Adjournment 5. 228 Chair Murphy adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. 229