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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 13, 2000 Keis recommended that the application for CUP allowing total garage space of approximately 1,300 square feet for 743 East County Road B-2 as requested by Mr. and Mrs. Tacheny be tabled until the August 10, 2000 Planning Commission meeting. Motion seconded by Carson. Motion carried 5 - 0. VARIANCE - Mr. Remi Ducharme appeared before the Commission requesting approval 3179 SPRUCE of a Variance from the side yard setback requirement of fifteen (15) feet STREET - for 3179 Spruce Street. Ducharme pointed out that he had a storage trailer VALENTO on the property which he has now removed. However, he needs to construct some permanent storage space to replace the trailer. Ducharme is proposing a 26-foot by 40-foot garage next to the building. Ducharme noted that the diagram had indicated the garage would be setback 5 feet from the property line, and he has room to set it 8.3 feet from the property line. Ducharme indicated that he will be paving the property soon. He has been waiting until Jacobsen Excavating is ready to pave given their shared driveway situation. The paving should be completed by the end of July. Keis. pointed out that there has been a precedent set for a variance of this type. The question is the spacing between the existing garage and the building. The City Planner has pointed out that there is a six-foot building separation requirement. The Deputy Clerk noted that she discussed this issue with Mr. Valento when he made application. Mr. Valento indicated that the 6-foot requirement could be decreased if fire-rated walls were installed separating the two structures. The Deputy Clerk noted, however, that she did not verify this with the Building Inspector. Mr. Ducharme noted that to get a 6-foot separation, NSP would have to move a power pole. However, he felt this could be done and he would be willing to pay for relocating the power pole. Keis recommended approval of the Variance from the side yard setback requirement of fifteen (1 S) feet for 3179 Spruce Street given the existing precedent for this type of variance, and allowing placement of the structure up to five feet from the property line, if necessary, based on building code requirements.