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• Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting July 7, 1999 Page 11 foot setback from the street. He stated that, at the time this property was constructed, this was not a consideration. Chair Peterson noted that the lot appeared to be substandard by current corner lot requirements. Commissioner Hegland asked what was located to the north of the applica stated that there was an apartment complex to the north. Commissioners::: a good proposal, and that he understood what the applicant strying to;u.: ,. support for the proposal. Commissioner Kaden stated that he did not think eleven f noting that he had seen many garages offset behind houses. and for aesthetic purposes, it would look better if it wash eleven feet, a twelve -foot setback would place the end:lt sidewalk. He stated that this would require less concr tee work fo added that the edge of the garage would align with f the sid the driveway. He stated that he had originally that the garage would not be so close to the l use an to be a reasonable compromise. He staid that the w placement of the house on the lot, as:1 as the<;obability*ftlhe lot being undersized by current corner lot standards. erty. Mr. Gregori ated that this was He stated lz Commissioner Johnson reques. e foot setba vIr. Grego would bx`tt t',. his pu use; Commissione proposal. Com Commi Tier Miller sta • at the a that a tv:'£* tated th ` 3;erke an > e much worse t en feet, ed however, that in his opinion, .egori stated that, instead of the side of the existing lk and driveway, and here it intersects with . . tonal footTfor clearance purposes, so rson stated that this seemed :agent hardship in regard to the if he was requesting an eleven or twelve setback would be acceptable, but eleven feet en the property, and could see the logic in the applicant's tson concurred and indicated their support as well. had also seen the property, and wondered how a two -car garage could ''m that area. Mr ri explained that by a igning the garage with the driveway it would go .her west. He added:hat most of the garage area to the west would not be for parking, but that t would be a serviceoor for ingress and egress, which would face south. Mr. Gregori stated t :, had not anticipated these complications when he purchased the property. He stated that his was to bu:0lie garage to match the existing structure, and added that the pitch of the roof as that of the house, and that it would be sided with the same material. Chair ' e erson stated that it appeared that the consensus of the Commission was to allow an eleven - foot setback. Chair Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 8:10 p.m. Hearing no comments from the floor, Chair Peterson closed the Public Hearing at 8:11 p.m.