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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JUNE 14, 2007 French replied that he would not be operating a business from his garage, and again outlined his plan to house his vehicles, a boat, two jeeps he is restoring, and woodworking shop. Quick again expressed concern that a line of enormous garages would develop behind the Payne Avenue homes and that the area would become commercial. French presented pictures of his yard and the surrounding area, and noted that the garage would be barely visible from any of the Payne Avenue properties. The City Planner noted that the French property is very large and there would be about 230 feet from the rear line of the French property to the back of the proposed garage. The Planner felt that the proposed garage would fit well on the property. There was no one else present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Knudsen agreed that the French property was large enough to accommodate a 1,500 square foot garage. Knudsen stated that his issue with the proposal is that the attached garage will be eliminated, while the majority of the driveway leading into that attached garage will not be eliminated. Knudsen noted that there will be a lot of paved surface in the front yard. Knudsen stated that he can understand under the current situation, that the front door of the home is the most convenient access. However, the new garage location will change the flow. Knudsen stated that he had no problem with the new garage, and understands the reluctance to build a retaining wall to put in a driveway on the south end of the property. However, the north side of the property could accommodate a drive. Knudsen felt that the old driveway should be removed, the culvert relocated, and a new driveway constructed on the north edge of the property. Knudsen stated that he opposed the existing driveway remaining, and additional driveway run across the front yard. French asked if the driveway is relocated to the north property line, if he would be able to put aturn-around space on the side of the driveway in front of his house. He also asked what the difference was between doing that and the plan as he has presented as he would still be able to park cars in front of his house. The City Planner indicated that the Code allows a small turn-around space, but noted that it is to be used for backing into so vehicles can pull out of a property and not for parking. Hall stated that he agrees with Duray. Hall indicated that he walked the property and came to the same conclusions that the plan as submitted by -7-