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Mounds View Planning Commission April 7, 1999 <br /> Regular Meeting Page 10 <br /> Residential District. <br /> Stevenson stated it may meet setbacks but his concern is that it might be an unsightly structure <br /> located in the front yard area. Ms. Dietrich stated there are 15 oak trees in her yard area which is <br /> why she prefers to use this particular blacktopped area. <br /> Commissioner Miller stated the"front" of the house is obviously the back of the house. She <br /> stated this is a beautiful area overlooking the lake and it would be spoiled should the garage be <br /> located in the rear yard behind the house. <br /> Commissioner Stevenson agreed that with lake property, the back of the house (which faces the <br /> lake) is actually considered to be the front. <br /> There being no additional public input, Chair Peterson closed the public hearing at 8:02 p.m. <br /> Ericson stated staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Resolution 576-99 <br /> approving a variance from Section 1104.01, Subd. 4a(1) of the City Code, to allow for the <br /> construction of a garage between the house and street at 7805 Gloria Circle, subject to <br /> maintaining the property setbacks for a principal structure. <br /> received from neighboring properties. Ericson <br /> Commissioner Kaden asked if any calls were r ec g g p p <br /> advised that staff sent out public hearing notices to all properties within 350 feet of 7805 Gloria <br /> Circle. Of the 28 notices sent, only one phone-in comment was received. The caller was <br /> concerned about setback issues but was not opposed in theory to the requested variance. <br /> Kaden stated he also prefers the garage to be located between the house and roadway rather than <br /> between the house and lake. He stated he believes this is common practice with lake properties. <br /> Kaden noted one of the neighbors has a fairly large-sized white shed between the house and <br /> roadway. Also, the house adjacent to the park has a garage between the house and roadway. <br /> Chair Peterson stated it appears a precedent has already been established with lake lots to locate <br /> garages between the house and roadway. <br /> MOTION/SECOND: JohnsonBraathen to adopt Planning Commission Resolution 576-99, a <br /> resolution approving a variance from Section 1104.01, Subd. 4a(1) of the City Code, to allow for <br /> the construction of a garage between the house and street at 7805 Gloria Circle, subject to <br /> maintaining the property setbacks for a principal structure. <br /> Ayes - 8 Nays - 0 The motion carried. <br /> Ericson requested the addition of an agenda item to consider a request of Superintendent John <br /> Hammerschmidt, golf course, to talk about signage at the golf course and on City property. The <br />