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Mounds View Planning Commission May 19, 1999 • Regular Meeting Page 6 Chair Peterson stated that the Surveyor's Certificate indicated there was space behind the garage on the west side and asked what was located there. Ericson stated that there was a bedroom and laundry room in back of the .mage„� tch would make that area inaccessible. He reiterated that the south side of th-.home r..; i? ; :ccessible and the front did not have the required setback Chair Peterson stated that this situation would apply to : er hous, $ nd t``-:r::.:.; �`e„a u' Ie q. same consideration. • Mr.Murlowski stated that this was true, however, the prec e a l been setwith the first variance that was granted 'Z, . Commissioner Miller asked from what point the set . r , as detern ' `e; ' the porch was to be re constructed above ground level. Mr. Murlowsk',a �� 't would .:j� sured from the outside wall. Commissioner Kaden asked in regard to e# teri. the s i, t'cumstances did not result from < the actions of the applicant. Mr. ;_:% i�t'Yowski.� ated> tha at this time it was the desire of the • homeowner, not a necessity, but t may be> cessary awn the standpoint that they may require expansion to remain in the resident; e state4.,l.at the hd :e was already 100 percent finished, and if they could •of expand, th- have to Oft,° : >: 1' , . .,, his chi •re were now teenagers and they had waited for this Mike #,-;,4,,,::,„.„ e , o„• scant •• �• opportune :` • • . o thei �& - - stated that they needed more room to accommodate their etcgrowing fami hey di• Y '#o move. ,,, . Commissi•: :ra.t . a t,e that t e hardship was created in 1985 when the City allowed re- . r :#;ted that he su orts grantingthe variance. subdivi " of the props PP Co ssioner Hegland of 'es. He stated, however, that he had concerns about setting a precedent altkii e possibility of cr:TI.•ting a situation that may impose upon the neighbors. fitiw- -rson s -e'lhat the matter was just up for consideration and there was no clear direction ah t.: ;; . , 0• that he did not believe there would be a negative impact on the neighbors to the no ' & 0mh'•' se, and added that he thought this would be a desirable improvement. He stated that the placement of the structure on the lot did not allow for expansion, but he was concerned that this was not unique. Mr. Murlowski stated that a typical twin-home has a split entry with a patio door and deck off the • back.