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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 7, 1999 • 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 this would be possible, and added that the applicant could address the feasibility of that sugestion with the Commission. Ericson stated that staff had drafted a resolution that wo : grant a variance; he applicant construct a garage at a maximum fifteen feet from the pro x y line, ad i g tli`al the a ution cob d be amended according to the Commissions direction. He "d that the Commisst`mme whether or not a greater setback was warranted in this c Michael Gregori, 2801 Woodale Drive, the applicant., p e indicatingthe garage as it was currentlysituated on his=: o e g g u�. p expanded to the fifteen -foot setback, it would be ali ed with th hardship, as they would have to drive around the st , o enter t Commissioner Hegland asked if the ste::;ron the consideration. Mr. Gregori stated yes, thatthathe was r uestin moved so as not to interfere with theo se. He.a 'ded that feet. Chair Peterson asked if the g was t Ib'e twenty ytoward Silver Lake Road. Mr. Gregori oot from that slope. Chair Peterson stated if s than fifteen feet, the applicant would have to go Chair Peterson asked if ther stated yes at the curre further into it would not a where the expa requestin at the gar, efromt The a • ssioner Stevenson ri stated yes, and of proposing to: slope c approxirtlat way wa ed that it was, but that the garage could be situated so that Commission with pictures d that if the garage were which would create a e. e applicant's home were a he far east side of the garage be 6rdriveway offsets the garage by five ur feet wide. Mr. Gregori stated yes. ghat there was a level spot on the east side of the garage, ;ed. He stated that, of that five foot area, he was only „moved- ver four feet, which would create enough of an offset to if the proposed garage was to remain ten feet behind the house. Mr. ded that he might be able to move it back a foot or two at the most, but so at this time. and asked if the existing setback requirement for reconstruction was thirty feet, a at requirement intended for the positioning of a driveway that enters onto a street. He note• 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 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 • •