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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 25, 2012 THAT TCF ENTER INTO A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by McGraw. Ayes (5). Nays (0). VARIANCES — Blesener opened the continued Public Hearing to consider the application 3246 TWIN of Tim Mercil, 3246 Twin Lake Road, for a Variance to allow LAKE ROAD — construction of a detached garage in a front yard and a Variance from the MERCIL front yard setback requirements. It was noted that the Planning Commission had a tie vote on this matter and forwarded it on to the Council without a recommendation. The City Planner reported that the applicant is proposing to construct a detached garage to replace an existing dilapidated garage on the property. The new garage is proposed to be located to the south of the existing house and would utilize unimproved Mitchell Trail for access. The current garage is on the north of the property and utilizes a shared driveway that exists via private easement. The Planner noted that when this matter was discussed at Planning Commission, it was found that while the applicant would remove the old garage, he wanted to maintain the access on the north in addition to the new access to the south. The Planner reported that since the last meeting, the applicant met with planning staff and developed a new site plan. The new plan turns the garage so that the doors face west. The new orientation allows for a sidewalk area to access the front door of the house on the north side. The Planner felt this was a reasonable change and provided better access to the front of the home. He noted that this is a unique lot given the definition of front yard in the Code causes the front yard to be at the back of the house and the front door faces the rear of the property. The new orientation of the garage results in the garage being only 6 feet off the street easement along the south property line. Again the Planner indicated that given the uniqueness of the property, the use proposed is reasonable and there are practical difficulties in putting the property to a reasonable use. The Planner recommended approval of the alternate plan — Option B. He indicated that if the Council agrees, that approval should be subject to the conditions outlined in his report as well as the additional condition that the existing garage and north access be removed within 30 days of completion of the new garage. Tim Mercil, 3246 Twin Lake Road, applicant, presented a detailed timeline from when he found and purchased this property through July 23`d, 2012 when he met with the City Planner to again discuss garage 3