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Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried: 3 to 0. Chair Bakeman explained the process and appeals for the decision. c.PLANNING FILE 3726: Request by Robert Muchow, 1511 West VARIANCE Roselawn Avenue, for a to Section 703.04 of the City Code to maintain the existing non-conforming driveway, which is closer than the required 30 feet from Arona Street. Chair Bakeman opened the hearing and requested that Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd provide a verbal summary of the project report dated May 5, 2006. Lloyd provided the background on the VARIANCE request indicating that the Muchow driveway at 1511 West Roselawn Avenue lies 5 feet from the property line adjacent to an intersecting street (corner lot). Corner lots require a minimum driveway setback of 30 feet (Section 703.04) thus the request is for a 25-foot variance. Lloyd indicated that the property owner prefers to keep the driveway in its current location and that staff concluded no reasonable alternatives exist and no impact on general health, safety, and welfare of neighborhood. Neighbors have provided the City with e-mail supporting the request. Staff recommends approval of the 25-foot VARIANCE. Bloom indicated that the driveway is 5 feet form the property line and 20 feet from the roadway curb or street. Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Boerigter, to approve a 25-foot VARIANCE to Section 703.04 of the Roseville City Code, based on the comments in Section 3 of the project report dated May 3, 2006. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Motion Carried: 3 to 0. Chair Bakeman explained the process and appeals for the decision. PLANNING FILE 3727: d. Request by Donald and Mary Brown, 3086 VARIANCE South Owasso Boulevard, for a to Section 703.04 of the City Code to maintain the existing non-conforming driveway, which is closer than the required 30 feet from Woodlynn Avenue. Page 4 of 5