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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, August 01, 2007 Page 3 Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed the request of Mr. Kempton for variances to allow construction of a new, larger detached garage that would encroach two feet (2’) into the required five foot (5’) side yard setback. Mr. Lloyd advised that Mr. Kempton originally thought that the proposed garage would require a variance to the impervious coverage limits in the City Code, as reflected in the applicant’s narrative (Attachment D). However, after reviewing the proposal, staff determined that the proposal would not, in fact, exceed the allowable impervious surface area, but would instead need a variance to the required building setback from a wetland. VARIANCES to Roseville City Staff recommended APPROVAL of the requested Code,§1004 (Residential Districts) and §1016 (Wetlands) (2’ VARIANCE to the side yard setback requirement established in Section 1004.016 and a 23’ VARIANCE to the wetland setback required in Section 1016.16A); to allow construction of the proposed garage based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 5, and detailed conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated August 1, 2007. Discussion included clarifying the two foot (2’) side yard setback and twenty-three foot (23’) wetland setback; administrative setback variance permits for those determined to be of a low impact nature, the public notification and process of twelve (12) criteria, with a minimum of eight (8) required to be met, if not otherwise compromising general health, safety and welfare rather than coming to a formal Variance Board hearing; and the City Engineer’s review and approval of the proposed wetland boundaries and her determination that no additional mitigation was required for runoff. Staff clarified that the wetland was not originally delineated prior to 2003 City records, at which time the boundary was delineated. Additional discussion included staff’s previous recommended denial of a request by the applicant in October of 2006, with staff unable to determine a hardship at that time. Staff noted that now the situation was different in that the wetland setback ordinance was adopted in 1994, long after the property was improved in 1956; and because the setback line from the wetland boundary extends nearly to the front of the existing garage, and no reconstruction or replacement of that building would be possible without a variance. Staff further clarified that the City’s Engineer was the administrator of the City’s wetlands, and had reviewed and concurred with staff’s recommendation. Applicant, Brian Kempton, was present but had no comment. Commissioner Martinson noted that the existing storage shed was intended to be removed. Mr. Lloyd noted that the proposed garage would be covering the current storage site, and was indeed intended for removal. Vice Chair Doherty closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing for or against. MOTION Member Martinson moved, seconded by Member Doherty to adopt Variance Board Resolution No. 67 entitled, “A Resolution APPROVING VARIANCES to Roseville City Code,§1004 (Residential Districts) and §1016 (Wetlands) for Brian Kempton, 2619 Wheeler Street (PF07-044);” (2’ VARIANCE to the side yard setback requirement established in Section 1004.016 and a 23’ VARIANCE to the wetland setback required in Section 1016.16A); based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 5, and detailed conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated August 1, 2007 as presented.