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Mounds View Planning Commission Regular Meeting 5. Planning Cases July 20, 2011 Page 2 A. VR2011-006 Consideration of a Variance for a Reduced Rear Yard Setback at 8088 Sunnyside Road Planning Associate Heller indicated the applicants, Gordy and Cynthia Druvenga, at 8088 Sunnyside Road are requesting a rear yard setback variance to allow for an addition to the back of their house. The property layout was unique in that the lot depth was 146 feet but this block of Sunnyside has large front setbacks since all the other lots are 85 feet deeper. This large front setback left the backyard only 42 feet deep. The homeowners want to build a 14' x 28' addition to the rear of the house. Mr. Druvenga has spoken to the adjacent property owner to the west and the neighbor submitted a letter in support of the variance. City staff reviewed the variance approval guidelines with the Commission and recommended approval of a variance allowing for up to a four -foot encroachment into the required 30 -foot rear yard setback. Commissioner Miller questioned what the addition to the home would add. Associate Heller stated the homeowner would add a family room, laundry room on the main floor and a deck to the rear of the house. She further reviewed the site plan with the Commission. Gordy Druvenga, 8088 Sunnyside Road, explained he has lived at his property for 22+ years. He enjoys the neighborhood and the proposed addition would allow him to remain in the property through retirement. Mr. Druvenga requested the Commission support the four -foot variance. Commissioner Meehlhause asked if any utility lines would be affected by the construction to the rear of the property. Mr. Druvenga stated the overhead power lines are not in the way of an addition, but underground sewer or water pipes may need to be dealt with depending on where they connect to the house. Vice Chair Meehlhause opened the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. There were no comments from the public. Vice Chair Meehlhause closed the public hearing at 7:15 p.m. Commissioner Schiltgen questioned the timeframe the applicant had to build before the variance would expire. Associate Heller indicated the variance would expire in one year, but the homeowner could request an extension before the one year expires.