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• <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> To: Mounds View Planning Commission <br /> From: James Ericson, Planning Associate <br /> Subject: Variance Request, Planning Case No. 550-99 <br /> Applicant: Don Norris, 5302 Raymond Avenue <br /> Date: Meeting of April 21, 1999 <br /> Background: <br /> At the last regular meeting held by the Planning Commission(April 7, 1999), staff presented a <br /> report and request for a variance to be approved at 5302 Raymond Avenue. The applicant, Don <br /> Norris, wishes to construct a living space addition behind a garage that is being built onto his <br /> home. The living space would be constructed at the same setback as the garage. <br /> The Planning Commission agreed that the improvement would be a benefit to the home and <br /> would serve to make the property more habitable and to increase the value of the property, as <br /> II/ well as possibly prompting others nearby to invest in their own properties. Because of the narrow <br /> lot width and the fact that the lot supports two dwellings, building expansion becomes difficult. <br /> Analysis: <br /> Staff has examined the criteria upon which variance applications are to be judged and found that <br /> in all instances, a case can be made which supports the granting of a variance in this circumstance. <br /> There do not appear to be any negative impacts resulting from this addition, the living space <br /> would be located behind a planned garage addition, and would be buffered from the property to <br /> the north by an attached garage. The dwelling unit to the south, attached to Mr. Norris' unit, <br /> would not be impacted by this addition as it is separated by a common addition on the back side <br /> of the building. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> Given the supporting criteria, lack of negative impacts and the resulting increased livability of the <br /> property, staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve attached Resolution 574-99, a <br /> resolution approving a variance to allow a building expansion with a five-foot setback from the <br /> north property line of 5302 Raymond Avenue, as requested by Don Norris. <br /> • James Ericson, Planning Associate <br /> N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\DEVCASES\550-99\NORRIS.PC2 <br />