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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 13, 2004 than the Commission recommends approval of the Option 3 Preliminary Plat for Hidden Acres with the City's consideration of upgrading the Nadeau Road /Burke Lane /Condit Street intersection, with both options subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner and City Engineer. Motion seconded by Barraclough. Motion carried 6 — 0. Duray asked for an explanation of the Conditional Use Permit for Residential PUD to allow variance in side yard setbacks for Hidden Acres. The City Planner pointed out that the standard residential side yard setback is 10 feet on each side. The application is requesting a CUP for a Residential PUD to allow a 5 -foot side yard setback on the garage side of the house. This will allow the garages to be side loaded rather than front loaded. If the garages are front loaded, the houses will be pushed further back thus putting the structures closer to the rear yard property lines. The Planner noted that the proposed lots are wider than the City's minimum 75 -foot lot width. The Planner indicated that one issue is how to address the side yard setback for future additions to these houses. The Planner noted that the City of Shoreview, for example, provides that the future addition of living space must comply with the l0 -foot side yard setback requirement. The Planner recommended that this condition be included as a part of the PUD Agreement for the development as well as a covenant on the property so that future owners will be aware of it. Nancy Walstead asked if the houses would be closer to the shared back property lines. The Planner noted that a front loaded garage would push the houses further back, thus making them closer to the rear lot line. However, under the CUP being requested, garages could be side loaded and a larger backyard space maintained. The Planner noted that, at a minimum, a 30 -foot rear yard setback has to be maintained. Jack Bougie asked if he would be allowed a 5 -foot side yard setback for his home. The Planner pointed out that this Residential PUD would apply to Hidden Acres only if approved. Any change in setback requirements that would apply to properties in the City in general would have to be requested as a Text Amendment to the City's Zoning Code. Gordie Howe explained that the processina of a CUP for Residential PUD for plats is common in other cities.