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Mounds View Planning Commission January 5, 2000 Regular Meeting Page 2 Citizens’ Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda There were no citizen requests or comments on items not on the agenda. 4. Planning Case No. 578-99 Property Involved: 2442 Laport Drive Consideration of a variance request for a reduced side-yard setback for the proposed home to be located at 2442 Laport Drive. Applicant: Spencer Mistelske The applicant was present. Planning Associate Ericson gave the staff report as follows: The applicant, Spencer Mistelske, is requesting a variance from the side-yard setback requirement, which on this lot is 30 feet, as it abuts a street right-of-way. He explained that this right-of-way takes the form of Faber Street, which was originally platted with the SMUDER Addition, in 1968, and at 30 feet in width, is not sufficient for a street, and it is the City’s position that it will not be developed or improved in the future. Planning Associate Ericson indicated there is one parcel that would take access from the right- of-way, and that is lot 4, Block 1, SMUDER Addition. He advised that the City holds a Use Deed on this property; therefore, there is no concern that it would be landlocked, if in the future, the City decides to vacate the right-of-way. Planning Associate Ericson stated the question that arises with this request pertains to whether or not there is a possibility of potential development of this area at some point in the future. He advised that if the Commission finds this to be the case, it would probably not be a good idea to grant a variance to the 30-foot setback requirement. He explained that they would not want to allow for this house to be located 10 feet from the side property line, if at some time in the future, a street could be constructed directly in front of it. However, staff contends that this will not occur, and it would probably not be unreasonable to grant a variance to allow for the 10-foot setback. He added that a hardship is certainly present, in that the unimproved right-of-way exists, and the City has no plans to improve it. Planning Associate Ericson stated the site plan submitted by the applicant indicates a side-yard setback of 8 feet from the western property line, and additionally, an 8-foot setback from the eastern property line, which is the location of the proposed garages. He advised that this setback could be decreased to 5 feet, as the minimum setback requirement for a garage is 5 feet from the property line, and this would provide sufficient room on the west side of the lot for a 10 foot