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i <br /> Henning Variance report <br /> 8359 Red Oak Drive • <br /> August 25, 1999 <br /> Page 4 <br /> Because a three-car garage is now a standard amenity with a new home, and because of the <br /> growing number of conditional use permits granted by the City for garage expansions, it may be <br /> the case that a Code requirement limiting the driveway width may in itself be an undue hardship, <br /> for no other reason than not having a place to park an extra vehicle or boat without blocking the <br /> path of one stored in the garage. This consideration (amending the Code) should perhaps be <br /> given some discussion, both as it relates to the variance request at hand, as well as on its own <br /> merit. <br /> Recommendation: <br /> There are three options available for the Planning Commission with regard to this request. <br /> A. Direct staff to draft a resolution of denial based upon the fact that there is no <br /> apparent hardship to warrant approval. <br /> B. Direct staff to draft a resolution of approval based upon hardship circumstances as <br /> discussed. <br /> C. Table the request to a date certain(keeping in mind the 120-day time limit) to • <br /> allow staff and the Commission the opportunity to discuss the merits of a Code <br /> amendment to Section 1104.01, Subdivision 4b(1)(a) relating to driveway widths <br /> in a residential district. <br /> N:\DATA\GROUPS\COMDEV\DEVCASES\568-99\HENNING I.RPT <br /> • <br />