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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, October 03, 2007 Page 3 Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd reviewed the request of Ms. Mueller for a variance to allow the construction of an attached garage as close as twenty-two feet (22’) from the property line adjacent to the Cohansey Boulevard right-of-way. Mr. Lloyd noted that the existing single-car garage was intended to remain on the site; but that the existing driveway to that detached garage was intended to be removed. Staff recommended APPROVAL of an eight foot (8’) variance to the principal structure setback from the side property line adjacent to a public right-of-way; and a sixteen foot (16’) variance to the principal structure setback from the front property line, to allow the construction of the proposed attached garage at 407 N McCarrons Boulevard; based on the comments and findings of Section 5 and the conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated October 3, 2007. Applicant Representative, Matt Collova, 2580 Flandreau Street; Maplewood, MN Mr. Collova advised that Ms. Mueller was out of town, and that he had prepared the initial variance application, and was here to speak on behalf of Ms. Mueller. Discussion included whether or not to delete the word, “If,” from Condition 6.1.c; how impervious surface coverage compliance was verified, with Mr. Lloyd advising that the Building Official was made aware of conditions of variance approval, and at his final inspection, made a determination if the impervious surface coverage was in compliance. Staff clarified that if the detached garage no longer had a driveway, the applicant understood that the garage was no longer usable for daily-used vehicles. Additional discussion included how much and at what location the applicant proposed to remove existing pavement to meet overall impervious coverage requirements. Mr. Collova advised that Ms. Mueller preferred the pavement around her house, and intended to remove the pavement adjacent to the detached garage. Chair Boerigter closed the Public Hearing, with no one appearing for or against. Commissioner Doherty and Martinson expressed preference to amending language of Condition C. MOTION Member Doherty moved, seconded by Member Martinson to adopt Variance Board Resolution No. 70 entitled, “A Resolution APPROVING A VARIANCE to Roseville City Code,§1004 (Residence Districts), for Christine Mueller, 407 N McCarrons Boulevard (PF07-056);” allowing an eight foot (8’) variance to the principal structure setback from the side property line adjacent to a public right- of-way; and a sixteen foot (16’) variance to the principal structure setback from the front property line, to allow the construction of the proposed attached garage at 407 N McCarrons Boulevard; based on the comments and findings of Section 5 and the conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated October 3, 2007; amended to reword Condition 6.1 C as follows: “The existing driveway shall be removed, and the detached garage must not be used for the storage of daily-use vehicles;” and… to Condition D. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Acting Chair Boerigter advised the applicant of the appeal process timeframe. 5. Adjournment Chair Boerigter adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.