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PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
SEPTEMBER 17, 1984 .
• A special meeting of the Planning Commission was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
by Chairman Al Stefanson.
Stefanson, Nilsen, Grittner, Trent-Sullivan, Black, and Chenoweth. PRESENT
Wallin, Olson, Mead, ABSENT
W. M. Bossard presented plans for a proposed 4-plex at 1899 W. Larpenteur, PLANS FOR
and requested variances where necessary. Chairman Stefanson explained that CONVERTING
the R-4 section of the zoning ordinance does not stipulate lot size or set- HOME TO 4-
backs,. however does provide for conditional uses as permitted in R-3, with PLEX AT
the stipulation that there be no more than 12 dwelling units per acre. He 1899 W.
then drew attention to the portion of the R-3 section relating to the con- LARPENTEUR,
version of a home to 1, 2, 3, or 4 dwellings, which would apply in this W.M. BOSSARI
instance. He also explained that in the final draft of the new ordinance
the information relating to set-backs was inadvertantly omitted from the
R-3 section, and will be corrected.
Mr. Bossard and the Commission discussed at length the problem of parking
space in both of the proposed plans. Member Nilsen stated that he and
Member Stefanson had measured the lot under discussion, had checked the
plat map, and determined that on the north the lot is only 60 feet wide,
not 65 feet as previusly thought. Various options were discussed, such
as parking on the Larpenteur side of .the existing building, allowing the
surfacing of a portion of the right-of-way for parking, decreasing the size
of parking slots, the possibility of constructing a three story building
• rather than two stores in order to decrease the. area covered by the building,
purchase of an adjoining lot, etc..
Member Black summed up the variances which would be required as follows:
(1) lot size is below that needed (12,500 square feet required), (2) can
park no closer than 10 feet to the building, (3) width of driveway (32 ft.
limit) and (4) parking on the boulevard. He was of the opinion it would be
impossible to grant all the variances.
Since it was the concensus of opinion that the Commission was not in favor
of the submitted plans suggestions were made for changing the plans. Mr.
Bossard agreed to attempt to obtain an extension of his purchase agree-
went and to submit new plans on October 1, 1984.
Raymond Wirth, 1795 Pascal, presented a variance request to add two feet to VARIANCE FO]
the north side of his existing driveway which would be 3 feet from the lot EXTENSION O]
line. Following a short discussion Member Chenoweth moved, seconded by DRIVEWAY
Member. Black, that the variance be granted. Motion carried unanimously. RAYMON)WIRT]
1795 PASCAL
Chairman Stefanson briefly commented on .the possible amendment of the R-4 pOSSIBLE
and R-3 sections of the zoning ordinance. He felt that with the inclusion AMENDMENT 0]
of the R-3 portion which was inadvertantly deleted by the word processor that R3 & R-4
amendment would not be necessary. The matter will be discussed further at PORTIONS OF
the October 1st meeting.
ZONING ORD.
Member Chenoweth moved, seconded by Member Trent-Sullivan, that the meeting
be adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.
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J r W llin, Secretary