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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, February 06, 2008 Page 2 MOTION Member Martinson moved, seconded by Member Doherty to adopt Variance Board Resolution No. 75 entitled, “A Resolution APPROVING A VARIANCE to Roseville City Code, Section 1004 (Residence Districts), for Cindi Linell, 2028 Cohansey Boulevard (PF08-002);” approving a 7.5 foot variance to the required principal structure setback from a front property line, to allow the construction of the proposed addition on the property at 2028 Cohansey Boulevard, based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 5, and subject to conditions detailed in Section 6 of the staff report dated February 6, 2008. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried. Chair Boerigter advised the applicant of the appeal process timeframe. b. PLANNING FILE 08-003 Request by Emily Tamura, 1000 Woodhill Drive, for a VARIANCE to Roseville City Code, §1004 (Residence Districts) to allow a principal structure encroachment into the required setback from the side property line. Chair Boerigter opened the Public Hearing for Planning File 08-003. Associate Planner Bryan Lloyd noted that the published notice for this application was consistent with the above-referenced request, but that while standard residential setbacks were established in this chapter of the Zoning Ordinance, an alternate requirement was applicable to the property as set forth in City Code, Section 1012 (General Requirements), and summarized as follows. Ms. Tamura seeks a VARIANCE to City Code, Section 1012, (General Requirements) to allow the expansion of the attached garage as close as two feet (2’) from the side property line. Mr. Lloyd noted advised that Ms. Tamura had entered into a Purchase Agreement for the residential property at 1000 Woodhill Drive, and was desiring to expand the attached garage to accommodate more than one (1) vehicle. Mr. Lloyd briefly reviewed the alternative requirement of this, and similar older lots, in the city. Mr. Lloyd noted that this was a health-related hardship, specific to the applicant, not the property; but, on the advice of the City Attorney, he had advised that a hardship- related hardship was applicable. Staff recommended APPROVAL of the request for a three foot (3’) VARIANCE to the required principal structure setback from a side property established in City code, Section 1012.01B (Alternative Lot Requirements), to allow the proposed expansion of the attached garage, and a three foot (3’) VARIANCE to City Code, Section 703.04 (Driveway Standards), to enable an expansion of the driveway to match the edge of the proposed new garage at 1000 Woodhill Drive, based on the comments and findings outlined in Section 5, and subject to conditions detailed in Section 6 of the staff report dated February 6, 2008. Applicant, Emily Tamura Ms. Tamura briefly advised that they had just closed on the property; and had only had personal contact with the neighbors to the west. Public Comment Sheila Ryan, 2690 N Oxford Street Ms. Ryan expressed concerns in general, regarding the notification process; and difficulties she’d encountered on the website and accessing information related to this case. Ms. Ryan noted that, while this case didn’t significantly impact her, in discussions with other neighbors in her building, they had experienced similar difficulties in getting information through the website.