07-12-2012 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 12, 2012 conditions is that the lot has a minimum of 100 feet of frontage on an improved public street. Mercil stated that he would argue that his western property line exceeded 100 feet. The Planner noted that the technical front property line is only 90 feet wide and that the lot does not abut a public street. Murphy pointed out that the Commission could recommend approval of the Variances subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner. Murphy stated that knowing the challenges he would face in getting a CUP for the second driveway access where would that put Mercil. Mercil stated that in processing his building permit for the new house in 2006, he tried to do the appropriate thing and researched his options relative to a future garage. Mercil stated that he was concerned and confused about what he could do at this point. He noted that he currently shares a driveway and has had no problems with a shared - driveway arrangement. He again noted the uniqueness of the property. Duray asked if Mercil had any other options that he would like to explore, or was his preference to move forward with the Variances as requested. Lacy Mercil stated that they would like to move forward. The current garage is falling apart and must be replaced. She also indicated that the new garage could not be constructed north of the house due to setback requirements. The City Planner pointed out that a 10 foot setback would be required from the north property line as this is technically the rear property line for this lot. Tim Mercil also pointed out that eliminating the old garage provides his neighbor on the west a view of the lake, so that is another reason not to locate a new garage in the area of where the old garage is located. Norma Klidzejs indicated that the neighbor does not have a view of the lake regardless of whether the garage is there or not. Lacy Mercil disagreed. Aleks Klidzejs indicated that he has large trees on his property which block the view of the lake. Gary Habish indicated that he lives just south of the Mercil's and that he supports the Variance requests. Habish stated that this is a very unique piece of property. He felt eliminating the north driveway access could result in an on- street parking problem on Twin Lake Road given guests to the Mercil's would have to park on the street. Aleks Klidzejs stated that providing Mercil's access to his driveway would result in parking problems along the driveway. Hall asked the Klidzejs' position on the Variance requests. Aleks Klidzejs stated that he opposed the request to share the driveway, and indicated that if the Mercil's are given access to his driveway, he would rather that Mitchell Trail be improved with a cul -de -sac street. Norma Klidzejs stated that the Mercil's are good neighbors and they did not oppose the -7-