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Rich Robbins, 2673 Woodbridge, asked if the garage was too close to the property line and the variance should not be granted. Member Cunningham stated he felt the garage was accessible without a variance. He questioned the coverage of the site and the changes made on the site. He recommended denial. Chair Klausing stated that the house appears to have added a detached garage while renovating the attached garage for living space. The standards should be met for aesthetic and impervious coverage reasons; no variance should be granted. The applicants (Davis and Pope) were not present. Member Cunningham asked how adjoining property was paved to the property line. Chair Klausing asked if variances are not recommended, what happens. (The apron would be constructed as per City standards of five-foot setback). Thomas Paschke explained the research requested by the Planning Commission. There being no further comment, Chair Klausing closed the hearing. Motion: Member Wilke moved, seconded by Member Cunningham, to recommend denial of the request for a variance from Section 703.04B(1)(a) of the City Code to allow a driveway width within the city right-of-way greater than 26 feet, based on the following findings from the staff report dated June 9, 1999: No physical hardship was found for allowing the 32-foot wide driveway within the city right-of-way. Ayes: 5 Nays: 0 Motion: Member Rhody moved to recommend approval of the driveway side yard setback from five feet to zero feet for property located at 2687 Woodbridge Street in accordance with the staff recommendation (as outlined in June 9, 1999 staff report). There was no second, the motion died. Member Wilke asked if tabling the request would help resolve the variance case. Chair Klausing asked for clarification of the removal of existing pavement. He felt the setback issue creates problems because of lack of information and applicant not being present. Motion: Member Wilke moved, seconded by Member Cunningham, to table for further information from the applicant. Motion withdrawn. Motion: Member Wilke moved, seconded by Member Olson, to deny the request for a variance from Section 703.04B(9) of the City Code, to reduce the required side yard setback from five feet to zero feet for property located at 2687 Woodbridge Street because without additional information related to when the driveway was constructed, as well as the detached garage, the Planning Commission is unwilling to approve the variance request. Ayes: 4, Cunningham, Olson, Klausing, Wilke Nays: 1, Rhody Motion carried. Gf. Planning File 3127. Edward Her request for a 22.8-foot driveway setback variance for property located at 2771 Woodbridge Street.