07-12-2012 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 12, 2012 an access only on the south would not work for deliveries and guests pointing out that the new garage would cover the back door on the house. He also noted that that back door enters into his office and is not a logical main entrance for the house. Duray asked about an application for CUP for the second driveway. The City Planner stated that the CUP would be a separate zoning action and would require application and another public hearing. Lacy Mercil noted that an attached garage on the south side of the house was shown on the building plans for the current house. Those building plans were approved by the City. Duray asked if the new garage could be constructed on the north side of the house. Lacy Mercil indicated that it could, but setbacks could not be met. Tim Mercil stated that the original site plan submitted in 2006 for the new house showed a future attached garage on the south side of the house. Mercil stated that to him the appropriate place for the garage is on the south side of the house. Duray asked if this 2006 site plan showed a driveway to the new garage. It was noted that no driveway was shown. Fischer noted the issue of the two driveways and the Planner's comments that there will he significant hurdles in obtaining a CUP for a second driveway. Mercil stated that he would apply for the CUP if it is needed. Lacy Mercil again noted that the 2006 building plan shows the proposed garage. The City Planner indicated that the building permit issued was for the new house, and there was no permit issued for a new garage which would have likely triggered a zoning action at that time. The Planner indicated that one solution may be to construct the new garage as proposed, eliminate the garage and driveway on the north, and construct a walkway around from the south of the house to the north side for guest access to the front door. Mercil stated that he is concerned about the aesthetics of that option. Duray suggested placing the garage directly west of the house and having the driveway come in from the north. Mercil stated that his utilities come into the house from the west and these utilities cannot be under concrete. He also noted that he is proposing a 40 foot wide by 24 foot deep garage, and there was only a 31 foot setback from the house to the west property line. Mercil stated that this is a unique piece of property, and noted it is landlocked and likely not comparable to any other properties in the City. He also stated that he was willing to work with the City on finding an option that would work. Norma Klidzejs, 3244 Twin Lake Road, reported that their driveway (south of Mercil's along Mitchell Trail) has existed since 1980. She pointed out that this is a very beautiful and remote area, and they would like to retain it as such. Klidzejs reported that they sold the property to the Mercil's and that the driveway Mercil's use to access their property on the -4-