02-14-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTr:,s PLANNINU COMMISSION ~G13RUA~RI' 14, 2002 feet. The Planner also noted that Roberto is requesting the vacation of a Portion of the Savage Lane right-of--way abutting his Property. Duray indicated that he did not support the variance given that the house can be moved on the lot so that setbacks are met. Duray felt it was somewhat common in the area that soil corrections are necessary when constructing a house. Duray also indicated that he would not be opposed to the vacation of the street. 1<eis agreed, but indicated that he had no comment on the issue of the vacation. Knudsen asked how the variance and the vacation were bound together. The City Planner pointed out that if the City vacates a portion of Rose Place, the result would be that Mr. Roberto could place his house 10 feet further south. The vacation affects the amount of variance that is needed. Derek Anderson, 2552 Savage Lane, pointed out that if there is 10 feet Rose Place right-of--way that can be vacated, he suggested that perhaps 5 feet should be vacated on either side of the street so that adjacent property owners share the benefit rather than vacating the entire 10 feet on the north side of the street. Anderson noted that should he even wish to add on to his garage, an additional 5 feet would give him more room to work with. The Planner noted that while the variance is an issue that the Planning Commission must act on, the Council acts on vacations and would make the decision whether or not to vacate, and if so, how the vacations should occur. Keis recommended denial of the variance requested by Sam Roberto for placement of asingle-family home on property located at the northeast corner of Savage Lane and Rose Place given the fact that there is no designated wetland on the property and there is no hardship present to justify the granting of a variance. Motion seconded by Wojcik. Motion carried 4 -- I . Knudsen voted against. Knudsen felt that there were significant poor soils issues on this property, to the point that the property might not be far from being a designated wetland. Knudsen felt that Roberto had a reasonable enough case for the Planning Commission to consider the variance requested.