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Bernard & Kathy Laur have submitted a proposal to construct a 225 square foot three season porch on to the southeast corner of their home. The proposed porch would meet the required side yard and rear yard setbacks applied to this parcel and the porch addition would occupy existing green area. The proposed porch would extend from the existing home to the pool surround (concrete walk). The proposed 225 square foot three season porch addition increases the parcel's impervious coverage to 4,171 square feet, thus a variance is necessary before the Laurs can obtain a building permit. The Community Development Staff finds the site is unique because of the construction that occurred prior to the adoption of the 30% impervious surface requirement. The Laurs had already expanded their surface area with a large house footprint, pool and pool deck, and a large driveway. This unknowingly precluded many future site options. Consequently, the staff recommends approval of 859 square foot (8%) lot coverage variance to Section 1 004.01A6 of the City Code for Bernard & Kathy Laur, 600 Sextant Avenue, subject to conditions. The staff recommended approval with conditions. Mr. and Mrs. Laurs had no questions. There being no further questions, Chair Duncan closed the hearing. Motion: Member Peper moved, seconded by Member Traynor, to recommend approval of an 859 square foot (8%) VARIANCE to Section 1004.01A6 (Maximum Total Surface Area) of the Roseville City Code for Bernard & Kathy Laur, to allow construction of a three season porch at 600 Sextant Avenue, based on the findings in Section 5 and conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated June 4, 2003. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion carried. This item will be on the City Council Consent Agenda for the June 16, 2003 meeting. b. Planning File 3481: Request by Sylvia Sieferman, 420 Terrace Drive, for a VARIANCE to Section 1004.01A6 (Maximum Total Surface Area) to allow construction of a family room, patio, entry porches and a future pool on the premises. Chair Duncan opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke provide a summary of the project report dated June 4, 2003. Sylvia Sieferman has submitted a proposal to construct a 500 square foot family room addition and a future 400 square foot pool that exceed the impervious coverage afforded the parcel. She also proposes a 90 square foot entry porch that encroaches 8.5 feet into the required principal structure front yard setback. The Sieferman home was constructed in 1965 and lies on a 10,973 square foot (86 foot by 127 foot) lot. The rambler has an existing foundation size of 966 square feet; a detached garage size of 448 square feet; driveway of 1,234 square feet; patio of 279 square feet; and an 84 square foot shed, for an existing impervious coverage of 3,011 square feet or 27.4%. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions listed in the staff report dated June 4, 2003. Member Traynor asked for details in the improvement plan that would reduce impervious surface coverage issues. Thomas Paschke explained options. Member Duncan asked if this project was in the Rambler Redesign Program. (Yes) Ms. Sieferman was asked for comment. She accepted the staff report. Doug Wilke, 419 Terrace Drive, distributed additional petition reports. He said 21 homeowners in the neighborhood signed the petition in opposition to the variances as submitted. Neighbors were opposed to the scope of the project. In this neighborhood the projects should adhere to the Code. The two story home is out of character with the existing homes, according to Mr. Wilke. Member Traynor noted that there are several styles of homes within a two block radius. What else is at issue? Doug Wilke explained that front porches, coverage of lot and overall character of the project; and not happy with the process of the applicant.