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Mounds View Planning Commission May 15, 2013 <br />Regular Meeting Page 2 <br />________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br />4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda <br /> <br />None. <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />5. Planning Cases <br /> <br />A. VR2013-001 Consideration of a Variance for Reduced Side and Rear Yard <br />Setbacks <br /> Applicant: Richard & Laurol Boik, property owners <br /> Address: 8385 Groveland Court <br /> <br />Planning Associate Heller indicated Richard and Laurol Boik were requesting a variance to the <br />side and rear yards to allow for an addition to their home at 8385 Groveland Court. The addition <br />would encroach two feet into the required 10-foot side yard setback and 4-6 inches into the <br />existing 25-foot rear yard setback. The Boik’s want to build a 16’ x 26’ addition with a covered <br />porch, bedroom and bathroom on the side of their house for Laurol’s mother who has recently <br />moved in. <br /> <br />Associate Heller explained the Boik’s have a multi-level home at the end of a cul-de-sac. She <br />indicated the lot was shallow and the current rear yard setback was 25 feet instead of the City <br />Code required 30 feet. The Boik family had a variance in place currently for their rear yard <br />setback. It was her opinion there was enough space on the lot for the addition and there would <br />still be more than 30 feet between the Boik home and adjacent home. <br /> <br />Associate Heller commented that as with any variance application, the Planning Commission <br />would have to see a demonstrated practical difficulty associated with the property that makes a <br />literal interpretation of the Code overly burdensome or restrictive to a property owner. Staff <br />reviewed the variance criteria in detail and requested the Commission hold a public hearing and <br />take action on the variance request. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson opened the public hearing at 7:11 p.m. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson asked if the exterior building materials on the addition would match the exterior <br />of the current home. <br /> <br />Laurol Boik, 8385 Groveland Court, stated the materials would be the same. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson questioned what type of trees would be removed from their lot. <br /> <br />Ms. Boik stated one oak tree would be lost with the addition. <br /> <br />Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. <br />