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Engen Varianc� Request <br />Planni�g Case No. 496-97 <br />�.ugust 20, 1997 <br />Pag� 2 <br />Code, are gravel, bricic, or asphalt. The neighbors affected by this proposal, Frank and Judy �ilvis <br />of 223�' Oakwood I�rive, have subm.itted a lett�r indicating their approval of a eement drive next to <br />their property line. It is sta.$'s opinion thai, for all intents and purposes, cemeni driveways are just <br />as "temporary" as asph�lt driveways. Were it not for the refe�°ence in the Code thai disallows <br />cemer�t drives witivn the five foot sid� yard setback, staffwouId be supportive of this request. <br />The Codes of this City have been put into place to ensure the orderly growth and development of <br />ihe community wl�le simultaneously protectin� the heattll, safeiy, general welfare, comfort and <br />repose of the residents. To devi�te frorrr these Codes, there rnust be a compelling reason to do so. <br />Ther� are seven sta�dards which need to be met in ord�r to justify the J�oard of Adjustm�nts and <br />Appeal's granting of a variance. These criteria are stated in Sectior� 11�5.02, Subd. 2 of the City <br />Code. All seven af the criteria have been met. <br />ltecoan�reendatiora: <br />Sia.ff recorrurtends approval of Planning Commission Resolution 525-97, a resolution approving <br />the variance request of A, G. Engen to construct a perrnanent driveway surface witlnin the five- <br />foot side yard setback at 2229 Oakwood Drive. <br />N:IDATA\GROUPS\COMDEVIDEVCASES1498-97VACOBS. VAR <br />