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Mounds View Planning Commission July 6, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________ Planning Commission that staff has reviewed the set of specified criteria required and believes the lot is not typical due to its configuration; therefore, this criteria has been satisfied. Director Ericson noted the Planning Commission has not received any letters from neighbors opposing the reduced front yard setback approval. He explained that staff supports the request but did not prepare a resolution because the applicants had not provided the exact dimension needed for the variance. Subsequent to drafting the report, the applicants were able to provide the necessary dimensions and as a result, staff was able to prepare the resolution. Commissioner Miller asked if it were a side yard setback how much variance would there be. She noted in reviewing the pictures it is hard to see which is what yard part. Director Ericson stated 10 feet is the side yard setback, and this plan would comply with such a setback. He stated the Commission needs to interpret and make a determination on lots like this. He noted there is no rear yard and that the southwest corner of the lot would be the side yard. Commissioner Hegland asked if the property, measured from the easement to the edge of the house is currently 30 feet. He stated although the applicants are requesting to make a 15-foot addition that does not mean there is 15 feet left. He asked what is the actual number. Director Ericson noted it is probably 20 feet, measured out. He noted in discussing this with the applicants it measured more than 15 feet, maybe 20 feet. Commissioner Zwirn stated in reviewing the aerial shots provided, the other side of the house appears on the lot line, and asked if there was a variance requested at the time of construction. Director Ericson indicated no variances had been granted for this home, which was constructed in 1965. It is more likely that the lot lines do not match perfectly with the aerial image and that some distortion may be present. Commissioner Hegland agreed the street picture confirms that the lot lines do not match exactly. Director Ericson stated all actual lot lines are accurate, but not necessarily to the aerial image. There is one layer on top of another; therefore, the given angle may not match up. Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Nathan Miller, 2340 Knoll Drive, stated Director Ericson mentioned they are looking to expand their living space. He stated in interpreting the lot as the front or as a side, they took the worst- case scenario – as the front lot. Commissioner Zwirn asked if the proposed addition roofline is consistent with the existing. Mr. Miller replied yes. Commissioner Hegland asked what is the square footage of the expansion. Mr. Miller replied the main floor is 500 square feet. He noted the motivation to expand the living space is because this space is currently 9 feet by 22 feet, it is long and narrow. He noted the main floor expansion is mirrored with the basement but the upstairs will be different. He stated if the living room were