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Chair Duncan reopened the hearing to ask for more detail regarding the design. Mr. Graham responded that 12 feet was for comfort of room. The back yard is very heavily landscaped and construction equipment will not fit in the rear. Member Bakeman asked for details of the room (18'x23') and is currently 11' x 18' living room. The master bedroom is 14' x 15' as proposed, by expanding the smallest bedroom and adding a bath. Member Mulder asked for clarification of the setback requirements for "predominant" setbacks. A ten-foot variance would allow for a normal 30-foot setback. Thomas Paschke illustrated setbacks for the 600 block of Skillman. Member Stone asked what the front elevation will be (similar to existing). Chair Duncan closed the hearing. Motion: Motion by Member Traynor, seconded by Member Mulder, to. recommend approval of a 12 foot variance to Section 1004.01 E of the Roseville City Code for John & Christie Graham, to allow certain home and site improvements at 671 Skillman Avenue, based on the findings in Section 5 and conditions A, Band D of Section 6 of the project report dated September 4, 2002. Ayes: 7 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Duncan discussed the condition "B" of the project report requiring a "pass-through" for a trailer in the front yard. Member Mulder stated he will support this project based on the Setback Permit process which could occur. Member Traynor stated he supported this based on a reasonable plan, improvement to property, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and inability to get construction equipment to rear yard. c. Planning File 3424: Request by Susan McCloskey, 2525 County Road C2, for a variance to Section 1 004.01A6 (Maximum Total Surface Area) of the Roseville City Code to allow construction of a connection to two existing driveways. Chair Duncan opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke provide a summary of the project report dated September 4 2002. Susan McCloskey submitted an application for an 800 square foot (5%) variance to Section 1 004.01A6 (Maximum Total Surface Area) to exceed the 30% requirement by allowing the construction of a 700 (approximate) square foot driveway that would connect two existing driveways on the premises of 2525 County Road C2. Currently, the principal structure has attached garages that have access to both Old Highway 8 and County Road C2. The home and site were recently improved and the McCloskey's wish to connect the drives to allow vehicles to move forward versus having to back out into traffic. Further, Ms. McCloskey suffers from a physical disability and would benefit from the connection. The parcel is an odd shaped corner lot slightly over the 30% impervious coverage threshold, so any improvement must receive a variance from Section 1004.016 of the Roseville City Code. Thomas Paschke illustrated photos of the site. Thomas Paschke described the 5,205 s.t. of impervious surface. Staff recommended approval. There are safety issues on this corner and the applicant has health issues which could create concern and variance justifications. Mr. McCloskey explained the house site issue and traffic during peak morning and afternoon issues. This will be highly landscaped and will look more like a garden path. Neighbors do not object. Chair Duncan asked for details of the garages. Member Stone asked if new landscaping and gardens will help absorb the runoff from the new impervious surface (yes). Member Bakeman asked if setback will be adequate to reduce cut-through across corner. (Not straight, no incentive to do this).