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Mounds View Planning Commission July 6, 2005 Regular Meeting Page 6 ________________________________________________________________________ expanded 15 feet the new dimensions would be 22 feet by 24 feet wide. He noted the house overhangs the foundation in back which gives the two additional feet (24 feet by 24 feet). Commissioner Zwirn asked if he was proposing to add on straight out. He also asked if the applicant had considered angling the expansion to have a more consistent front setback. Mr. Miller replied yes to both, however, noted that adding on at an angle was determined to be ineffective due to the internal layout. He noted the addition would maintain the existing roofline. He stated the shed that is there would be removed. Commissioner Hegland noted the house is a two story and asked if the addition would be a two- story as well. Mr. Miller replied no, the cost is too high. Commissioner Miller stated she thought the location of the house and dimensions of the lot makes it a problem to do anything with the property. She noted she could see where they need to go into a variance because the side yard is not much of a variance and she does not think it is a front yard. Chair Stevenson stated the side yard does not need a variance if it is over 10 feet. Commissioner Hegland asked if there was any chance the City would want to widen the street in the future. Director Ericson replied no. Commissioner Meehlhause stated the criteria meets the hardship. Commissioner Miller asked if the applicant was asking for a 15-foot variance on the side yard. Chair Stevenson stated it is the front yard, unless they were to determine that side of the lot to be a side rather than front. Director Ericson stated that since the applicants have paid fees and the public hearing meeting has been published calling this a variance, it would be a 15-foot setback variance. He noted that in a couple years, he does not want there to be a different opinion. He noted this would eliminate any conforming /non-conforming issues. Chair Stevenson asked if the Commission could adopt the resolution without having been in the packet. Director Ericson stated they could. Commissioner Hegland stated because the exact number is not known the resolution should say the Commission is approving a 15-foot extension of building and whatever is left is approved. Chair Stevenson requested a “no greater than” be entered into the resolution. He noted this would state exactly the variance. Director Ericson stated it would say something like “hereby approve the front setback with a variance not to exceed 15 feet.” He noted the site plan is attached to the resolution and details the extension, but noted he can change the wording to “15- foot expansion”. He noted the wording would also be changed on Exhibit A.