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;.. � ( _.; :� �.�I ' �:� ��:. �. 7 - i �:::i Nloaand� Vaew Plammin� Co��ession Janua� 6g 1999 �2�gular° IVleetfng Pa�e 4 accessary building is not measured froni fhe floor to the peak, bu� rathex from the floor to a point midway on the truss. The applicant submitted a building permit applicatior� �in August that met the heighf requirement, but made a change to the plans to allow for the parlting of a cornmercial vehicle inside the garage which necessitated a talier door. The increased height of the door buxnped up the height of the garage by one foot as a result: Because the applicatrt was utilizing the slab from the preexisting garag�, tbe elevation of ihe floor could not be changed. If he were building a garage from scratch, the floor of the garage could have heen poured at a lower elevation than the outside grade eleva#ian so as #o accommodate the truck yet in iceeping with the height requirement. The result of the variance wi11 be to lceep the roofline of the garage in line with the rooi of the house. Ericson explained that a case for a hardskup can be made, and accordingly, staff draftad a resolution of approval which addresses the criteria that the planning commission needs to loolc at in arder to grani a variance. A�pravi�ng the variance request would not he detrinlental to the intent of the Code. Motion/Second: Johnson/Miller to approve Resolution 568-99, a resolution appraving a variance request to allow for a garage exceeding the maximum permitted height by one faot. Ayes - 6 Nays - 0. Motian carries. ;•} ,"., i. Ei�ction of Officers The Planning Commission bylaws indicate that the Planning Commission is to aniivally elect officers--a chairperson and vice-chai�pexson. Obert nominated Jerry Peterson for Chairperson, citing his years of ineritorious service and ever- conscientious leadership. There were no other norninations. Motion/Second: Obert/1VIiller to re-elect Jerry Peterson as Chairperson far #he Plan�ung Commission. Ayes - 6 Nays � 0 Motion ca�ries. Obert nominated Gary Stevenson for vice chairperson, citing his uzzique insights and dedieation to the position. Ther� were no other nominations. Motzon/Second: Obert/Jol�nson #o re-elect Gary Stevenson as V�cepChairperson for the Planning Con�mission. Ayes - 6. Nays - 0 Motion canies.