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Mounds View Planning Commission October 3, 2007 Regular Meeting Page 2 4. Citizens Requests and Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None ______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Planning Cases A. AV2007-001: Consideration of an Administrative Variance for a Reduced Side Yard Setback at 5060 Red Oak Drive Planning Associate Heller reported the applicant, Mr. Rich Sonterre, is requesting a variance to enhance his home by constructing a 225 square foot, 15’x15’ three-season porch on the rear of his home located at 5060 Red Oak Drive. She stated the existing house, built in 1958, was placed on the lot with only an eight-foot side yard setback on the north side. She explained this porch would extend the north wall of the house towards the rear an additional 15 feet; however, the Mounds View Zoning Code requires a ten-foot side setback for living space. She stated the requested two foot variance would allow the property owner to expand upon his current non- conforming eight-foot side setback. Planning Associate Heller reported Staff reviewed the request and determined that it qualified for an administrative variance, as it is within 25 percent of setback requirements. She explained that Administrative Variances were added as an option to make the process faster and easier for residents when their request was not excessively beyond what the code allows. Planning Associate Heller stated Staff feels there is sufficient hardship to warrant a variance. She indicated that staff also considered any negative affects that the proposed addition might have on the surrounding area and found that the porch addition would not negatively impact the neighborhood. She reported the Community Development Director granted preliminary approval. She informed the Commission that the four adjacent property owners were notified of the variance request and that Staff had received no feedback from the adjacent property owners. Vice Chair Miller asked if the code had changed since it was built. Planning Associate Heller replied the Mounds View did not become a City until 1958 and therefore no codes existed when the applicant’s house was built. MOTION/SECOND: Gunn/Lang, to approve Resolution 874-07, a Resolution approving a Variance for an Eight-Foot Side Yard Setback at 5060 Red Oak Drive; Mounds View Planning Case AV2007-001. Ayes – 4 Nays – 0 Motion carried. _____________________________________________________________________________