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. MINUTES PLANNING CUMMI~SION MEETING OCTOBER 1, 1984 The Planning Commission meeting was called to order on October 1, 1984 at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman Al Stefanson. Stefanson, Trent-Sullivan, Wallin, Chenoweth, Black and Grittner. Also PRESENT present was Council Liaison Chestovich. Mead, Olson and Nielsen. AB~NT Member Trent-Sullivan moved, seconded by Member .Wallin, that the MINUTES Minutes of September 4, 1984 be approved with, thefollowing corrections: 9/4/84 page 1, paragraph it, last sentence should read--see "item 94"; page 1, APP1t~OVED paragraph 5, line 13 should read "discussions with Ramsey County"; page 2, va~°iance (1) should read as follows: "Chairman 5tefanson moved approval of the six inch A5 C02tHECTEI setback along the east and west end of the north side (rear) of the building next to the alley with the condition that snow removal from the alley be the responsibility of the developer. Member Olson seconded the motion and upon a vote being taken was approved unanimously." Page 2, variance .(2), line 2, should read "spaces be designated to be nine feet"; and page 3, paragraph 3, line 1, the name should read "M.W. ;3ossard". Motion carried. Chenoweth abstained. Member Chenoweth moved, seconded by Member Grittner, that the September 17, • 1984 Minutes be approved as presented. Motion carried. Wallin abstained. W.M. Bossard reviewed his plans for a proposed four-plex at 1899 West Larpenteur Avenue which showed a deck that would connect the existing house, which would"be converted to a two-p1ex, to the new structure, which would be comprised of a building on the lower level to accommodate parking for five vehicles with a second story that would contain another two-p1ex. There would be additional outisde parking for five vehicles. An area under the deck for small storage would be provided for, if possible. Considerable discussion ensued regarding fire safety codes at which time Mr. Bossard indicated that two exits would be provided for in each dwelling. Member Chenoweth also expressed concern over the safety of the deck should a fire occur and Mr. 3ossard indicated that he would assure that the materials used in the deck construction would be of a material that is fire retardant. Member Chenoweth questioned whether approval had been obtained from the abutting neighbors and Mr. Bossard advised that he had not obtained written approval but would work with the. owner of the vacant lot to the north so that appropriate screening and landscaping would be provided. Member Wallin stated that whenever you add to an existing building, it has to be done carefully to avoid getting the "tacked-on" appearance. Although the land area permits the R-4 density, it should be kept in mind that • it was originally developed as a single family residence. He felt that the conversion to a four-plex is constrained and not in keeping with a tasteful development in the City of Falcon Heights. It would be better 9/17/84 MINUTES APPkOYEll VAttIANCE REQUEST FROM w .M. BOSSAND, 1899 WEST LARPENTEUk