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PLANNING COMMISSION Page 2 September 16, 1998 ID 3. Citizens' Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no citizens'requests or comments on items not on the agenda. --j • 4. Planning Case No. 533-98 Property Involved: 5249 Greenfield Avenue Consideration of Resolution No. 556-98, A Resolution a rovin•< variance R. Sidewalk. Applicant: Timothy White The applicant, Timothy White, was present. Associate Ericson gave his report as follow The applicant was back before the P1 'trig Co !, •.'sion a •§ Mime after his original request had been tabled. At the September8 Pla..$ g Co is.sion meeting, significant discussion • was held regarding the merits of £ : e as '� as the i•4 rpretation of the language in the Code relating to setbacks. Because of ?fr:• y fact. •< Y•sossibl ,0` dships), such as the slope of the land north of the . age, safety ations cess elsewhere on the lot, the Planning Commiss'§ & ' -• to ta. - est to e f tai to draft both approval and denial versions of the res. • Staff was recothat thg � ->° ommission adopt Planning Commission Resolution 556-98, a Re • #i • g a �# 'ce for Timothy White of 5249 Greenfield Avenue, to allow forpuce• $�� back or a deck-like sidewalk. Ch. rson Peterson re kirg e floor to the Commission for questions of staff suggested the f• wing amendment to the Resolution: Add to the first WAF,REAS the •tive notes th. 'cson had included in Section(a)under the staff report Analysis. She also • addi..• � •iage that stated leveling of the sidewalk on the north side of the garage was • exposure of the garage footings. Obert stated the hardships that were being discussed were really not hardships but conditions that were brought on by the property owner. He voiced his opposition to the stated hardships and expressed his concern that the City was allowing too many variances for work that had been done without first applying for the proper work permits. •