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REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
September 28, 1992
7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: ABSENT: ALSO PRESENT:
Lee Barry Brian Standing, Intern
Len Boche Susan Hoyt, Administrator,
Steve Huso acting as planner
Carolyn Nestingen
Ken Salzberg
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 by Lee Barry, Chair.
Minutes of the July 27, 1992 meeting were unanimously approved as
published. Incorrect spelling of a commission member's name was
noted.
REOUEST FOR A VARIANCE IN ~9-4.01[4]1 c) OF THE ZONING CODE THE
SIDEYARD SETBACK, AT 1603 NORTHROP STREET
Property owners Andy and Carolyn Collins asked the commission to
approve a request for a variance of 2.32 feet in the sideyard
setback requirement to construct an attached two car garage by
• adding an additional 14 feet of width to the existing 11.95 foot
garage. The variance is needed because the northwest corner of
the garage addition will come within 2.68 feet of the adjacent
sideyard property line rather than within the 5 feet required by
the zoning code. A variance is needed only for the rear 10 feet
of the structure due to the pie shape of the lot.
A neighbor, Pat O'Leary, stated he and his wife did not object to
the granting of a variance for this addition.
After some discussion, Carolyn Nestingen moved to approve the
addition based on the following criteria:
• It's a reasonable way to accommodate the off-street
parking and storage space provided by a 2 1/2 car
garage.
• Over the past two years the city revised the zoning
code to accommodate garages with 576 sq. ft. of storage
area on the city's smallest lots, and, therefore, it is
reasonable to grant additional area.
• The shape of the lot requires a smaller setback in the
rear to make the addition possible.
• • The proposed addition does not adversely impact the
neighboring property owner's property.
• The request meets the conditions for granting a
• variance, specifically property enjoyment and shape of
lot.
Salzberg seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
REQUEST TO CONTRACT WITH THE HOISINGTON KOEGLER GROUP TO REVIEW
AND REVISE THE CITY'S BUSINESS ZONES
At the request of the planning commission, the Hoisington Koegler
Group submitted a proposal to assist the city with the updating
of its zoning ordinance to bring it into compliance with the
comprehensive plan specifically regarding commercial districts.
The amount for carrying out this proposal would be no more than
$2,000. Hoyt noted there are funds in the city's 1992 planning
budget to cover the cost of this project.
After a brief discussion on the city's satisfaction with the
Hoisington Koegler Group's guidance on the new comprehensive plan
completed in November, 1991, Boche moved to recommend the hiring
of the Hoisington Koegler Group to review and revise the city's
business zones as recommended in the city's comprehensive land
use plan. The motion was seconded by Nestingen and approved
unanimously.
REVIEW AND APPROVE THE PROPOSED 1993 FIVE YEAR CAPITAL
• IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP)
After review and brief discussion, the commission approved the
adoption of the city's proposed 5 year capital improvement plan
(1993-1997).
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:35.
Susan Hoyt, Administrator
Dee Swenson, Recording Secretary
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