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A�tac�ment F Mr. �e�.eo advised thaf the garage had fhree (3) stalls, with an €�nfinished upsiairs workshop, E�ut was not applicabl� for use as a temporary horr'�e; nating thai the main level had sanitary sewer conneetions; and if�at existing electrical and fuiure plumbing services were instafled to the garage, and then fed into the home, due io th� topography af the proper�y. Mr. C3eLen advis�d that the FiV was a self-cantained unii, with gas furnace; gas andlor electr9e refrigerator; heat and air conditioning; queen-size bed; shower; two (2) holding tanks with heafers to avoid freezing; and a water �oEd tank inside. I�iscussian ar�ong the applicant anc€ Cornmissioners included, capacity af the halding tanks; anticipated wafer usage per day; fresh water tank capacity; ihe appiicant's staius of living in the RV at #his time; assurances fram the �pplicant af the cornp(etion date oi the home; applicant's capac9ty as the Generai Cor�tractor; and staff clarifying the process far temporary occupaney perrnits a�ter initial inspections, th�n foilowed by fnal inspectians and nccupancy permit issuance. Mr. C�eLeo noted ihat, for security purpvses, and in order to avoid vanda�ism and theft of personal praperty stored on the proper�y, they wauid Iike ta stay on the properiy during the consiruction proeess, as weil as to accommodate the work being done by Mr. and Mrs. ReL.eo thernse[ves as time allqws them io do so. Pu�ilic Camment Alan Quaid, 292 Minnesota Avenue Mr. Quaid spoke in support of #he project, expressing no oppositian ta them parking iheir RV on the properky. Mr. Quaid opined ihat this woulc[ allow them �o keep an eye an the proj�c� and keep vandaiism down. Mr. Quaid fur�her nated tl�at the project appeared to be on schedule, and that the RV was located away from the street and hardly visible. .tart Koerner, 178 Minnesota Avenue �east of applicant) Ms. Ko�rner ad�isgd that they had build their hor�e severai years ago, and fnrtunately had a place to siay thai didn'# cosi them anything. Ms. Kaerr�er expressecf her suppor� of t}�e app{icant, noting that i# was sumrr�ertime and the pra�ect app�ared to be proceeding srr�oothky for ii�e summer months; and furth�r �oied th� pofien�ial darriage thrnugh var�dalisrrt withaut adequate supervisinn an the site. Linda De�.ea, 280 M�nr�esata Aven�e Mrs. DeLea reviewed the histnry of the property, having ii�ed there since 1988, and #he n€�rrterous and significani water ancf drainag� issues she'd encouniered since living there. Mrs. DeLeo ac�vised ihat she ancf her husband IiKed the neighbari�ood artd had chosen ta stay there, going through �he expensi�e redevelopment and constr►�ction, due to their desire to stay in the area. Chair BaKeman clnsed the Pubiic Hearing. Cor�missioner poherty spoke in suppart of the application, noting his initial skep�icism with Mr. Al�xander's previous appfication; however, observed ti�at it s�erned to work out very weli. Comtnissioner �oherty noted th� h�rdship for exisiing residenis in having to pay hotel reni during canstruction of a new hom�. Commissioner �oher�y eor€�plimented the Re�.ea's an the [ooks of #he n�w garage, and opirted that if the home looked as good as the garage, it would be a credit to ihe neighborhood. Commissioner Gasonga spok� in support of the application; expressing eoncern with severe weaiher si�uatians, and sought r�:assurances ihat th� project would remain an or attead of schedule. Commissioner Qoherky concurred fhat a conditian be ihat, if the new home was not eorrtpleted by Oetober, that the appEicant mnve elsewhere, excluding tt�e garage.