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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 27, 2013 DATED MARCH 27, 2013, AND SUBJECT TO THE PROPERTY OWNER OBTAINING BUILDING PERMITS FOR SIGN INSTALLATION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Keis. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. CUP & Montour opened the Public Hearing to consider the application for VARIANCE — Conditional Use Permit allowing total garage space of over 1,000 790 LAHORE square feet and a Variance to allow total garage space exceeding 1,500 ROAD — square feet for 790 LaBore Road requested by Chris and Katya Jaede. JAEDE The Planning Commission recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit, but sent the Variance request to the Council with a 3 to 3 vote. The City Planner reported that the applicant is requesting total garage space over 1,000 square feet and a Variance to allow garage space over the 1,500 square foot limitation provided by Code. The Planner noted that at the Planning Commission meeting the total garage space being requested was reported at 1,534 square feet. The Planner noted that in considering the Variance, the Planning Commission discussed the fact that this is a large piece of property consisting of four lots. The applicants reported that the four lots are being combined into one parcel, and it is their intention to retain the property as one large parcel. The Planner noted that the size of the parcel factored into the Commission's split vote on the Variance. He also noted that planning staff is recommending against the Variance given the findings that must be met to grant a variance. The Planner stated that in this case it is difficult to find that there are practical difficulties in putting the property to a reasonable use, or that any such difficulties are not created by the applicant. Additionally, the requirements utilize standard of uniqueness. While the applicants suggest that architecture and lots size are unique to this particular property, larger single family lots are not uncommon in the City and the City has a variety of architectural styles. The Planner noted that shortening the depth of the garage by as little as 3 inches would leave the building in compliance with the Zoning Code without a Variance. This reduction in depth would not appear to affect the width as it relates to garage door requirement, and would not affect the practical use of the garage. The Planner noted that at just less than 27 feet in depth, it would still be larger than necessary to accommodate even large residential vehicles along with storage and circulation. Chris Jaede, 790 LaBore Road, appeared before the Council requesting a CUP to exceed 1,000 square feet of garage space and a Variance to exceed 3