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4110 Mounds View Planning Commission July 7, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 10 staff was suggesting that the garage could be constructed in such a way so as to maintain the existing fifteen foot setback. He stated that this would mean that the garage would be pushed toward the house, and slightly toward the back yard. He explained that staff was not certain that this would be possible, and added that the applicant could address the feasibility of that suggestion with the Commission. Ericson stated that staff had drafted a resolution that would grant a variance for the applicant to construct a garage at a maximum fifteen feet from the property line, adding that the resolution could be amended according to the Commission's direction. He stated that the Commission could determine whether or not a greater setback was warranted in this case. Michael Gregori, 2801 Woodale Drive, the applicant, presented the Commission with pictures indicating the garage as it was currently situated on his property. He stated that if the garage were expanded to the fifteen-foot setback, it would be aligned with the sidewalk, which would create a hardship, as they would have to drive around the sidewalk to enter the garage. Commissioner Hegland asked if the steps on the east side of the applicant's home were a • consideration. Mr. Gregori stated yes, that he was requesting that the far east side of the garage be moved so as not to interfere with the house. He added that the driveway offsets the garage by five feet. Chair Peterson asked if the garage was to be twenty-four feet wide. Mr. Gregori stated yes. Chair Peterson asked if there was a slope on the property toward Silver Lake Road. Mr. Gregori stated yes, and that the garage was approximately one foot from that slope. Chair Peterson stated if the current distance from the right-of-way was less than fifteen feet, the applicant would have to go further into the slope. The applicant stated that it was, but that the garage could be situated so that it would not affect the slope. He explained that there was a level spot on the east side of the garage, where the expansion could be constructed. He stated that, of that five foot area, he was only requesting that the garage be moved over four feet, which would create enough of an offset to prevent interference with the slope. Commissioner Stevenson asked if the proposed garage was to remain ten feet behind the house. Mr. Gregori stated yes, and added that he might be able to move it back a foot or two at the most, but was not proposing to do so at this time. Commissioner Hegland asked if the existing setback requirement for reconstruction was thirty feet, and if so, was that requirement intended for the positioning of a driveway that enters onto a street. He noted that this garage did not enter onto the street in the same manner which the Code may have intended. Ericson stated the property did not take access from Silver Lake Road, but explained that the Zoning Code does specifically stipulate that there should be no accessory buildings, or any 1111 building within thirty feet of the front property line. He explained that the front property line is defined as that property line abutting the street, and added that corner lots present a unique circumstance in that there are effectively two front property lines that are required to maintain a thirty