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Tdlou�td� V�ew Pi�t�u��g Comnaiss�� July 16, 2Q03 l�e��lar 1Vlee�i�g I'age 2 4o Citize�s Itequest� ar�c� Coanrn�nts oe� �tems IVot o� the Agenda None. Se Con�ideratio� o� 12esolution l�o. 'i33-03 Appro�iv� � V�r��a�ce �� Allm�� a i�educeci Fro�t Yax�d �etback to Co�siruct az� Additio�. �IRQ3POfl� Community Development Director Ericson explained the a�plicant's reque'st and indic�ted iliat the homes in the area are all setback at 50 feet from the piopei-�y line arid'`are 75 feet frofn the street. He then indicated that he had included the letter frorri,;�the applicant explaining her requesf and addressing the issue of hardship in this case. Director Ericson indicaied that Staff reviewed the cri#eria and feeis that su:Fficie��t hardship exists to meet the requirements and recommends approval. He ihen indicated tliat tivs matter was set for public hearing and there are residents in attendance for t�i,e issue. �Ie fiirthcr commented that the Planning Commission would need to determine;w�ether it feels that the l�ardship requirements are rnet and, if so, can act on Resalution`733-03: approvu�g tlie variance. Commissioner Zwim aslced whether 2191.;, 2185, and;�295 are set back. at the 50 feet because it seems the lots are shorter there. , .��. Director Ericson indicated that he kiad not n�casured all the properties on the blocic but it appeared that all were at the same distance from ihe street `' Chair Steveuson opened t]ae �ublic.hea�-ing at 7:Q8 p.m: Joan Basard addresscd �hc Cornmission. and indicated that the street is at an angle to the properties and she c%aes riot think iliat those houses are as far bacic. She then said that �e iwo- stoiry house to the right of hers has a porch:tfiat sticics out six feet from ihe house. Diractor Ericson hanc�ec� out copies of the plans for the expansion of the home for review. Christy Moore of 2234 La�nbert said she faels this is a good plan to improve the property and the tax base for the City and,she would hope that the Commission would a�prove this improvexnent. ,, � She then commented th'at'ske wili wani to expand her small liome in the future and would be faced with a similar set:back issue and would look to the Commission for support of a variance i� tlie future. Cornmissioner Johnson asked why ihe City's Code is so stz�ict on ihis and said that all new deveio�n�ents stagger the houses rather than setting them all back at the same distance. Directorc Ericson indicated that the City's Code was drafted bacic when it was tha norm to set all the houses bacic the exact distance.