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Chair Klausing asked if exterior truck parking would be retained (yes). There being no further questions, Chair Klausing closed the hearing. Chair Klausing noted the request was an extension of what already exists. Member Cunningham agreed with Chair Klausing. The neighborhood is quiet, very little traffic and was supportive. Chair Klausing suggested the hardship is in the placement of the garage on the site. Member Olson concurred. The garage expansion fits at this location. Member Olson and Chair Klausing recommended compatible materials. Member Mulder noted the hardship is not necessarily connected to the site or building, but the applicant. Chair Klausing, Member Mulder and Member Cunningham asked that accessibility and ADA be discussed by the Zoning Committee and incorporated into variance hardship provisions. Thomas Paschke suggested that this request is a "reasonable use" of the site for someone in need of this feature of the property, not the creation of the current owner. Motion: Member Rhody moved, seconded by Member Wilke, to recommend approval of the request by Dean Sabetti for a front yard setback variance to allow an addition to the existing garage on property located at 2016 Beacon Street, based on the following: Whereas, the Planning Commission finds that there is a physical hardship (site location) in denying the variance to allow an addition to the existing garage, specifically that the applicant will not be able to use the garage for its intended purpose, and that the physical hardship was not created by the applicant; and, Whereas, the Planning Commission finds that there is a unique (normal and reasonable use) feature to the property that would justify the variance, specifically the proximately of the existing garage to the street; and, Whereas, there is not a reasonable alternative design that would not require a variance; and, Whereas, granting the variance would not significantly impact the health, safety or general welfare of the community; and, Whereas, the Planning Commission has determined that the granting of the variance is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance; Therefore, the Planning Commission recommends that the City Council grant Dean Sabetti's request for a 20-foot corner side yard setback variance to allow an addition to the existing garage on property located at 2016 Beacon. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Gf. Planning File 3221: Request by Lake Ridge Nursing Home to construct an eight-foot parking lot screen fence on property located at 2727 Victoria Street. Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested Community Development Director Dennis Welsch to provide verbal summary of the project report dated July 12, 2000. Lake Ridge Nursing Home requested a variance to increase the height of a fence along their westerly and northerly property lines, from 6.5 feet to 8 feet. The staff findings were presented. A summary of the approved Lake Ridge Nursing Home proposal was presented. Staff recommended approval of the variance. Member Olson asked if the request came from neighborhood meetings (yes). Member Wilki asked what fencing material would be used (board on board cedar fencing). Robert Newdower, adjoining neighbor on Woodhill Drive, asked for location of the fence and if it would impact more