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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 10, 2012 Knudsen asked if there would be a driveway to the proposed garage. O'Brien reported that in addition to the driveway to the attached garage, there is a second driveway on the property. He would be able to access the storage building from either driveway. O'Brien described the construction of the proposed garage in detail. He noted his plan to use vinyl siding on the garage. Currently the house is sided with cedar shakes, and eventually the house would be resided with vinyl to match the proposed garage. Knudsen asked about the second floor proposed for the new garage. O'Brien indicated that his plan would be to use that space for his painting hobby. O'Brien pointed out the windows proposed for the second floor of the garage, and indicated that he was not 100% sure that the windows would be exactly as depicted in the diagram. Duray noted the City Planner's comments relative to the freight of the garage. O'Brien indicated that he believed that he was under the 15 foot maximum height. The City Planner explained that the height maximum is measured as the average of the cave and the ridge line. The 15 foot maximum is both a Zoning and Building Code maximum. The City Planner reported that he did not have enough information to determine whether the 15 foot maximum is being met, but indicated that this is something that can be determined as part of the building permit process. He also noted that there are several ways to make minor adjustments in the building to ensure that the 15 foot maximum is not exceeded. Knudsen asked the timeframe for residing the house. O'Brien estimated that he would reside the house within the next 24 months. Knudsen indicated that this would likely be addressed in the Commission's recommendation to the Council. O'Brien indicated that he was in agreement with a 24 month timeframe for residing the house. Knudsen asked about the Planner's recommendation relative to the driveway. The City Planner noted that some property owners have a driveway to an accessory building and some do not. The Planner indicated that Mr. O'Brien should indicate on his site plan the location of existing driveways on the property as well as any new driveway that would access the proposed accessory building. O'Brien pointed out that there is a driveway to the attached garage as well as another driveway on the western edge of the property. He also indicated that there is a great deal of pea rock on the property which he would like to remove and replace with grass. If a driveway is necessary to the accessory building, he would move the pea rock to provide a driveway access to the accessory building. The City Planner noted that O'Brien is not required to construct a driveway to the proposed accessory building. Just to show existing _2_ 13