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MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING February 24, 1992 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT: Lee Barry Ed Finegan Susan Hoyt,Administrator Len Boche Carolyn Nestingen acting as planner Marie Furton Ken Salzberg Paul Ciernia, Council Member Steve Huso Meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Lee Barry, Chair. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the January 27, 1992 meeting was unanimously approved as written. REPORTS REOUESTS RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Request for a variance from 69-2 04(1)(c) of the zoning code by M_ r Raymond Kinney 1447 W. Idaho St. Mr. Kinney requested the commission approve a 1/2 foot sideyard variance in order to construct a new garage, 21 ft. by 22 ft. The new garage would be located in the same position from the side lot line as the current garage which is 4 1/2 ft. from the side lot line rather than 5 ft. as the code requires. If the variance were granted, a two car garage could be built without requiring relandscaping his rear yard. Mr. Kinney's neighbors expressed no objection to the request. Staff recommended the variance request be granted as it meets the requirements of the zoning code and would not substantially diminish or impair property values in the area. Boche moved to grant the variance request, and it was unanimously approved by the commission. 2. Report on the city's 1992 community development block grant application for blight elimination. The commission discussed the city's application of a $191,550 grant of CDBG money to Ramsey County on February 14, 1992. The grant was requested for the clearance of 2061 Larpenteur, to relandscape the property and to relocate the present residents. Hoyt explained the property is in substandard condition and is not compatible with the current zoning code. The grant is a very competitive grant and Falcon Heights would be competing with all of suburban