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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 13, 2015 Page 3 1 Commissioner Gondorchin showed pictures and drawings of the project. The Planning 2 Commission determined the variance criteria was met regarding the subject matter of the 3 application; is within the scope of this section; and, the property owner proposes to use the 4 property in a reasonable manner not permitted by the zoning code. The variance, if granted, will 5 not alter the essential character of the locality; economic considerations alone are not the basis of 6 practical difficulties; the variance, if granted, would be consistent with the City's comprehensive 7 land use plan; and, the granting of the variance is in harmony with the general purposes and 8 intent of the zoning code. 9 10 The only criterion not met was that the plight of the property owner is due to circumstances 11 unique to the property not created by the property owner because a porch is not a necessary 12 addition to a home. 13 14 The Planning Commission met on September 28, 2015, held a public hearing (no one appeared), 15 and recommended approval of the request on a 6 to 0 vote. The Applicant's request for a 16 variance from the front yard setback to allow for the construction of a porch is reasonable, per 17 the findings listed in City Code. Staff recommends approval of the variance to encroach into the 18 front yard setback. 19 20 Motion by Councilmember Jenson seconded by Councilmember Gray, to approve Resolution 15- 21 060 A Resolution approving a variance from the required front yard setback in order to construct 22 a covered front porch at the property located at 3323 Skycroft Drive 23 24 Motion carried unanimously. 25 26 Mayor Faust noted there was a similar porch request seven years ago, it adds a lot to the 27 community when they are done well, and this depiction looks like it will be done well. Mayor 28 Faust stated as he drives past the one done seven years ago, he admires it. 29 30 Councilmember Stille stated he agreed, noting this project will not have any visual impact to the 31 surrounding neighborhood and it does conform to the harmony of the residential area. He noted 32 other porches have been approved in the past where the harmony is not consistent. It will be a 33 nice addition to the community. 34 35 B. Resolution 15 -061 a resolution Approving a Variance from the Required Yard Setback 36 in Order to Construct a Two Story Addition at 3425 Skycroft Circle 37 38 Planning Commissioner Jim Gondorchin reviewed the applicants Gordon and Becky 39 Januszewski are at 3425 Skycroft Circle. He reviewed the front yard setback requirement is 40 34.87 feet (based on the average of two adjacent homes and the proposal is to construct an 41 addition to the front of the home (entry way and landing for a remodel). The request is for a 42 6.87 -foot variance to construct at 28 feet. 43 44 Commissioner Gondorchin showed drawings of the proposed project. All variance criteria was 45 met with the exception of the plight of the property owner is due to circumstances unique to the 46 property not created by the property owner in that it is not essential to the home. 47