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.,,, August 23, 1978 Page 3 ~ Chairperson Haake stated that there were several problems with the proposed subdivislon such as the Comprehensive Plan, lot frontages and so forth, and that she would tike to see the issue tabled to a11ow time to study it. Mr. Halverson stated that he would a15o like it studied, which would a11ow him time to decide how to best utilize t~~e property. Official Rose added that it could be tabled and Staff eould undertake the task of Figuring out how tc service the property with streets and impr~vements. MSP (Haake-Burmeister) to table Che request of George Halverson until they come up with a feasible alternative on how to service the property. 6 ayes Commisston Member Glazer stated that the issue of zoning should aisu be addressed. Official Rose replled that with unique parcels such as this, quite often the str?et tayout will dictate the use of the 1and. Mr. Haiverson asked how long it would be before the issue Would be befure the Planning Commission agaln. Officiai Rose replled that it wou7d be one or two months. Chairperson Haake left the me2ting at this time. VARIANCE REQUEST OF TOM KOSEL - 5449 ERICKSON ROAD Official Rose reported tiiat the applicant has requested to build a~0' by 6' additfon ~ to hts kitchen and family ruum at the rear of his existing home. The proposed addition would be 29' from the lot 11ne, requiring a i` variance. A71 the other home setbacks meet the minimum requirements. Official Rose added that the lat is only 100' deep, wMie having a frontage of 165', with 100' being a ninimat lot depth. Official Rose stated that the home, due to its placement and its minimum depth, requires a variance for an addltion of more than 5', and thc~t cor.struction additinns are generally in even feet. Mr. Kosei stated that he was asking for a 2' variance, nnt 1', as he had measured the property and f~und he would be 1'8" too close to the lot 11ne. Official Rose replled that Staff had measured the lnt also and determined the addition to come to 29' fran i:ne laC iina and only requ~lring a 1' veriance. Mr. Kosel added that he plans to put on a small addition on the back of hfs house to ~nlarge the kitchen and family room, and that he had spoken to his neighbor to the rear, who had no problem with the proposed addition. , Commisslon Member Glazer asRed if a 20' by 5' addition wouid be acceptab7e, thus ~ not requiriny a variance. Mr. Kosel r~eplied that it would not be, as it would be I Coo sma11. i, MSP (Burmeister-Blenchard) to approve the variance request of 7om Koxel, 5449 Eriakson Road, oP a variance of 1' on the rear lat line for a 20' by 6' additinn to the ~ existing home. The vartance is granted because oT i}ia fict'dSMp cre3t~d b~ tf?e rlFpth of the 7ot, wM ch is 100', and tt~~ placement of the existing home, which was place ~ further back than whet the City requires. 5 ayes ; i ~ i ~ i i