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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MAY 25, 1999 <br />Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 99 -5 -123 — CONTINUING THE PUBLIC <br />HEARING ON THE INTERIM USE PERMIT FOR AGGREGATE <br />MATERIALS STOCKPILING AND RECYCLING AT 3137 COUNTRY <br />DRIVE, FRA -DOR, UNTIL THE JUNE 8,1999 REGULAR COUNCIL <br />MEETING <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. <br />Ayes (4) Fahey, LaValle, Scalze, Pedersen. <br />Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. <br />VARIANCE Fahey opened the public hearing to consider the request for Variance <br />FOR REAR to the rear yard setback requirements for property at 165 East Viking <br />YARD Drive as requested by Mr. Rick Thul. The Planning Commission has <br />SETBACK — recommended approval of the variance request. It was noted that the <br />165 E. VIKING City Planner recommended denial of the request based on the fact it <br />DRIVE — appears there is no hardship present to justify granting the variance. <br />RICK THUL <br />Scalze noted that the reasons the Planning Commission outlined for <br />granting the variance do not constitute a hardship. <br />Rick Thul indicated that security is the reason for his variance request. <br />Thul reported that he wants to add attached garage space to his house. <br />However, given the amount of garage space he would have exceeds the <br />maximums allowed by Code, his plan would be to convert existing <br />detached garage space into living quarters and attach this building to his <br />house. Then he would add the attached garage. The existing garage space <br />at the back of the property is currently 26 feet from the property line. The <br />required minimum setback for garage space is 10 feet. However, the <br />required minimum setback for living quarters from the rear yard is 30 feet. <br />Therefore, a rear yard setback variance is necessary. <br />Thul reported that about a year ago he began researching how he could <br />accomplish what he wanted and was told by the Building Official and City <br />Planner that this was a feasible plan. Thul indicated that the need for a <br />rear yard setback variance was never brought up. Based on this <br />information, he proceeded to do some internal remodeling to his house and <br />removed bedroom space. Thul reported that when he applied for his <br />building permit for the outside work, he was informed about the need for a <br />setback variance. <br />Scalze felt that this was almost like having two houses on one lot. Scalze <br />questioned that connecting of two structures with a covered walkway <br />9 <br />42 <br />