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MINU'T'ES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 22, 2001 Fahey noted that the Planning Commission felt that the larger building proposed would be out of character with the neighborhood. This is one of the factors considered for a Conditional Use Permit. Fahey indicated that often times a buyer will make a purchase agreement for a property contingent upon the approval of various zoning items. Fahey stated that the City is not bound by any conversations that the Mentes' may have had with the Building Inspector. Fahey felt that the new proposal met the recommendations of the Planning Commission and the City Planner. Fahey agreed that the larger garage originally proposed would be out of character in the neighborhood. Scalze asked about the driveway for the new garage. Mentes replied that the existing driveway will be added onto so that it loops around the side of the existing garage and accesses the new garage. The looped area will be the width of one car. Fahey indicated that he would be less concerned about the total square footage if the Mentes added on additional garage space to their existing garage. He realized that this would result in a change of roofliues for the garage- J~,towever, he felt that having all the garage space in one building would be more functional for the property owner and less intrusive for the neighborhood. Mentes stated that adding on to the existing garage would interfere with their existing deck. However, she indicated that this is something that they could take a look at. Scalze asked the setback of the proposed garage from the side lot line. Mentes estimated the setback at l2 feet. Fahey pointed out that this would put approximately 5 feet of the new garage behind the existing garage. Scalze noted that the new garage would be visible from the front of the house. Fahey noted that the Planning Commission did not make a recommendation on the setback of the new garage from the side property line, but did recommended a 6 foot separation between the garages. Fahey suggested that the Council could approve the revised proposal submitted this evening. However, if the Mentes would add onto their existing garage, he would be willing to consider increasing the amount of square footage since he felt an addition would have less impact on the neighborhood. Fahey asked if there was anyone from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Joanne Macley, 3045 Greenbrier Street, expressed concern that it appears the square footages involved keep changing. Mackley was concerned that the additional garage space would result in a business locating across the street 3