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Mounds View Planning Commission September 15, 1999 Regular Meeting Page 3 II so far over behind the buildings that one of the garage stalls would be very difficult to access. He added that a five-foot setback would not allow for access to the garbage dumpster enclosure located at the rear of one of the buildings. Planning Associate Ericson explained that staff believes there is some hardship presenteto allow for this in that the land at the rear of the fourplexes slopes downward toward theme Coloni `Village Mobile Home Park, and it would be difficult to set the garages back any further. _:'' -xarned that the two four-plexes and the slope of the land dictate the location of the ��ge st �y > `.''He added that the garages, if separated by five feet on each side, would make:>° . d garage I a „Lost inaccessib to a vehicle. . b :voise.,:, ,,,,,. 44 Planning Associate Ericson explained staff had thought t lot combination appro .ould be possible, however, as it appears that this is not an optione ;n:o resolution before t"e Planning Commission, at this time. He requested the Planning Commissionds s this matter, and direct staff *.rte <>> to prepare a resolution for consideration at the next meeg. ; F ::,,, Jeff Johnson, the applicant, stated that the backy 5 ' t of his pro is subject to drainage easement, and a large sewer pipe is located unct#861411414 further p, events the location of the structures to the rear of the property by thea. se"of fill. vivhic tt`r htotherwise be an option. o" Warren Hertenstein, 2102 Hillview Road, stat llhe livecttettigs the street from the applicant's AI property, and had lived at that location since<'1950. 10 commented the neighborhood had encountered many difficulties wit tl e subje t.property prior to Mr. Johnson's ownership. He commented that Mr. Johnsonhay= inproved, e nei:hborhood and he was in favor of this and any other roe Mr. Johnson i l iikare to r ::`o ; Commissio: - «;:Menson in>tt r �:;'1±- arding the security of the property, in terms of the two-foot section betty edings. non indicated he could place a fence between the front and rear of the buildurrg 0 ded he w• als put cement in that area, with drainage toward the back of the buildi : ff �x #X•_, `_: A . . •be i[1` "w= :t" •' the-Fire-Marshals-recommendation fcrr-two-feet-between strut` es. Ericson state th >e have been instances in the past, where a structure is located closer th.Qtf.s allowed pursuantif the Fire Code; which requires a six-foot setback from other structures. .lained in these eats, the Fire Marshall has indicated a firewall be constructed on both sides ucture, to;inibit the spread of fire from one structure to the other. He stated he was not .6 trml,e:.;.a.r t specific requirements, whether this be some type of firewall, or sheet rock that i '. t. i ` ndard, however, this has been allowed. Commissioner Laube explained that his primary concern was in regard to eaves of the roof, which would place the structures closer together at this point. Mr. Johnson explained that he would be constructing the buildings of stucco, and there would be a two-foot separation to the top of the building, with only an inch overhang on each end.