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Planning Commission Minutes -3- Discussion Matson asked where the house to the east is located relative to the proposed garage. Mr. Gavriiescu indicated there would be 11 feet of open space between the two structures. DeBenedet asked why the application was not approved at the Minor Variance Board. Dave Drown indicated he felt a 21-foot garage was sufficient for the applicant's needs and did not pose a hardship. Gavrilescu indicated Drown had talked of parking two small cars ln a 21-foot garage; however, he has a full-size station wagon. Matson moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of Robert Gavrilescu's Request for Variance at 1179 Ruggles. The motion died for lack of a second. Matson indicated a Variance for a garage was approved several months ago, de- spite much neighborhood opposition. This proposal has no neighborhood opposition. Matson also suggested the question of hardship is a subjective one. The appli- cant feels that a 21-foot garage is a hardship with a full-size car. Berry indicated the Variance to which Matson referred was in a 10-foot setback area so that the garage was still 8.5 feet from the property line. DeBenedet indicated a 3.5-foot setback makes fire access difficult. He also indicated he can park a 3/4 ton pickup and another vehicle in his 22 foot garage. Moeller indicated he has full-size station wagon and feels a 21-foot garage is workable. Johnson indicated the neighbor could put up a fence in the future which would cause difficult fire access. Wiski indicated he does not see a physical hardship. Recommendation DeBenedet moved and Berry seconded that the Planning Commission deny Robert Gavrilescu's Request for Variance at 1179 Ruggles on the basis that a 21-foot garage is adequate to meet his needs, and that a reduction in the setback below 5 feet would be undesirable from a public safety standpoint. Roll Call, Ayes: Nays: Johnson, Moeller, Berry, DeBenedet, Dressler and Wiski. Matson