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The Planning Commission met on September 28, 2015, held a public hearing (no residents were 1 in opposition) and recommended approval of the variance on a 6 to 0 vote. The Applicant’s 2 request for a variance from the front yard setback to allow for the construction the two-story 3 addition is reasonable, per the findings listed in City Code and staff recommends approval of the 4 variance to encroach into the front yard setback. 5 6 Mayor Faust asked Mr. Januszewski if there still will be a concrete driveway to the garage and 7 Mr. Januszewski responded there will be and he does not know why that was left off the 8 rendering. The garage and driveway will stay as they currently are. 9 10 Councilmember Stille noted this is a split level home and can be awkward to remodel. This is a 11 unique floor plan. He asked Mr. Januszewski for a description of the floor plan. Mr. 12 Januszewski stated currently the entry is alongside the garage on one level and the entry way is 13 4½ - 5 feet wide and 6’ 8” tall so it is like walking into a tunnel and not a good way to enter the 14 house. The entry in the center part of the house will solve this issue. It will open up the floor plan 15 of the house and allow for more natural light. Mr. Januszewski stated he has shown the plan to 16 all of his neighbors and no one indicated an issue with the plan. 17 18 Councilmember Gray stated this is another example of a project that will fit with the character of 19 the neighborhood and really enhances it. 20 21 Motion by Councilmember Stille seconded by Councilmember Brever, to approve Resolution 22 15-061 A Resolution approving a variance from the required front yard setback in order to 23 construct a two story addition at the property located at 3425 Skycroft Circle. 24 25 Motion carried unanimously. 26 27 Mayor Faust thanked the Januszewskis and the Niccums for investing in the community and 28 doing quality work, which shows we enjoy our community, and it’s good to have residents 29 willing to put money where their desires are. 30 31 C. Resolution 15-062 a Resolution Approving a Variance from the Wireless 32 Telecommunication Tower Height Requirement at 2801 37th Avenue NE 33 34 Planning Commissioner Jim Gondorchin reviewed the applicant Verizon Wireless (2801 Coho, 35 LLC) desires to increase the height of the existing telecommunications tower located on the 36 subject property currently a height of 75 feet (maximum allowed per code) proposed to increase 37 height to 87 feet. 38 39 Commissioner Gondorchin stated all variance criterion has been met. The Planning Commission 40 met on September 28, 2015, held a public hearing (no one appeared) and recommended approval 41 of the variance. The purpose statement of the Wireless Telecommunication Towers Chapter of 42 the City Code (City Code Section 90.02 (B) (4)) promotes and encourages shared co-location of 43 towers and antennas rather than construction of additional single-use towers. Staff recommends 44 approval of a variance to exceed the wireless telecommunication tower height to a maximum 45 tower height of 85 feet and a maximum antenna height of 87 feet. He noted the need is due to 46 very large tall trees interfering with the signal. 47 48 8