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City of Roseville Planning Commission Minutes Tuesday, June 12, 2001 Special Meeting 1. Call to Order Chair John Rhody called the regular meeting of the City of Roseville Planning Commission to order at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers 2. Roll Call Present: Chair John Rhody, Ed Cunningham, Janet Olson, Troy Duncan, Doug Wilke, Mark Traynor Absent: Jim Mulder Staff present: Deb Bloom, Dennis Welsch, Thomas Paschke Council present: 3. Communications from the Public None 4. Public Hearings a. Planning File 3296: Zaun request for a six-foot Variance from Section 703.04B1a for property at 3116 West Owasso Boulevard. Chair Rhody opened the hearing and requested Thomas Paschke to provide a verbal summary of the staff report dated June 12, 2001. Richard Zaun is requesting a six-foot variance from Section 703.04B1 a of the City Code to allow a driveway apron in the public right-of-way to be increased from the required 26-foot maximum width to a width of 32 feet. The proposed reduction of this setback requirement will enable Mr. Zaun to retain his driveway in its current location. The three findings recommended by the staff included: A. The property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls: Mr. Zaun currently has a 32-foot wide apron that provides access to the detached garage (directly adjacent to West Owasso Boulevard) and driveway that extends towards the home which provides access and parking. Requiring an apron modification consistent with the City Code (26 feet in width) would prevenUcritically limit access to the home and off-street parking. B. The plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to the property not created by the land owner: The City's Pavement Management Program and the reconstruction of West Owasso Boulevard has required Mr. Zaun to apply for a variance if he wants the existing (or similar) driveway apron width to remain. Mr. Zaun's driveway improvements were constructed prior to the City having a maximum apron width requirement for the public right-of-way. C. The variance, if granted, will not alter the essential character of the locality: The proposed six-foot variance to the required apron width in a public right-of-way will not alter the essential character or the locality, nor adversely affect the public health, safety, or general welfare, of the city or adjacent properties. The staff recommended approval (without conditions). Member Olson asked about the pre-existing driveway widths to the current City Code.