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MINUTES <br />PLANNING COMMISSION <br />JULY 8, 1999 <br />Montour asked the applicant if he were willing to make the garage <br />conform to the appearance of the house. Erdmann replied that he <br />would. <br />Erdmann reported that he is proposing to eliminate the old garage. <br />That garage has a 20 -foot width facing Edgerton. The new garage <br />is proposed at a 26 -foot width. Therefore, the appearance from <br />Edgerton will not be much different than it is now. <br />Knudsen pointed out that the garage could be slid somewhat <br />behind the house to minimize the visual impact from Edgerton <br />Street. Barraclough agreed that this was something the applicant <br />should consider. <br />Knudsen stated that for this particular lot, he did not have an issue <br />with the garage size. However, he asked whether approval of this <br />request would set a precedent. <br />The City Planner indicated that the City's ordinance was revised a <br />couple of years ago limiting garage space to a maximum of 1,500 <br />square feet. Prior to that there was the requirement for a CUP for <br />garage space over 1,000 square feet, but there was no maximum <br />size placed on that space. The City had received a couple of <br />applications for very large garage areas and rather than limit the <br />size of the garage to the size of the house, the Council chose to cap <br />the total garage space at 1,500 square feet. The Planner pointed <br />out that the Commission has the ability to consider the context of <br />the neighborhood when considering CUP applications of this <br />nature. If the Commission is inclined to approve this request, it <br />should note why this situation is unique. <br />Montour felt that the configuration of the property, the fact that the <br />house is raised up on the site, and that the garage sits well back on <br />the property were factors warranting approval. Barraclough <br />pointed out that the house has a walkout basement. Therefore, the <br />finished space of the house is much larger than the 832 square feet <br />of the first floor. <br />Erdmann pointed out his plans to add a four - season porch to the <br />house that will increase the living space further. <br />Duray asked about the accessory shed noted in the Planner's <br />report. Erdmann reported that the shed has been removed, but <br />Page 104 <br />