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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 3, 2016 4 Page previously, Mr. Sampson noted how tight a 5’ extension would be; but clarified 149 that seeking a 32’ depth was not his main reason for seeking an 8’ extension. 150 Given the unique circumstances with this lot and current sidewalk alignment 151 around the house, as well as Mr. Sampson’s rational in seeking that additional 3’ 152 to facilitate easier access for the service door to the front yard, Member Gitzen 153 spoke in support of supporting Mr. Sampson’s request for both variances, even 154 against staff’s recommendation to deny the proposed 8’ projected. 155 MOTION 156 Member Gitzen moved, seconded by Member Murphy to approve VB 157 Resolution No. 123 (Attachment D as revised) entitled, “A Resolution 158 APPROVING VARIANCES to Roseville City Code, (Sections 1004.05 and 159 1004.08) at 3005 Woodbridge Street (PF16-020); subject to comments, 160 findings and conditions as outlined in the staff report dated August 3, 2016; 161 amended as follows to provide rationale for the variance amendment in 162 disagreement with one of staff’s recommendations for variance denial 163 based on the specific and unique circumstances with this parcel and its 164 location: 165 Change Resolution Title to reflect approval of both variance requests; 166 Approve Variance to Section 1004.05 allowing for an 8’ projection 167 versus city code allowance of 5’ for the additional 3’ to realign the 168 garage to address practical difficulties in the cost for building the 169 garage and special circumstances that would be required to realign the 170 existing sidewalk and practicality for location of the service door in that 171 additional 3’ (revised language of finding “a” (lines 26-28); and 172 Revise language of finding “b” (lines 29-35) to state: “The proposed 173 projection of the front-facing, overhead garage door, moreover, is not 174 inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan’s advocacy of pedestrian 175 friendliness given its distance from the street. 176 Ayes: 3 177 Nays: 0 178 Motion carried. 179 Chair Murphy reviewed the appeal process and deadline. 180 5. Adjournment 181 MOTION 182 Chair Murphy adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:13 p.m. 183 Ayes: 3 184 Nays: 0 185 Motion carried. 186