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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 2015 Page 3 1 Mr. Christopherson replied he did not believe he would have a problem complying with the rule, 2 adding that they were required to comply with this in the City of Minneapolis. He stated they 3 serve a lot of premium beer and premium cocktails and a lot of their food menu is low priced 4 with happy hour focused on food rather than alcohol. 5 6 Mayor Faust closed the public hearing at 7:17 p.m. 8 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 9 10 A. Resolution 15 -039 Approving Variance at 2832 Coolidge St NE. Jim Gondorchin 11 Planning Commissioner. presenting. 12 13 Planning Commissioner Gondorchin explained the applicant plans to demolish and replace the 14 existing garage that does not meet the required 5' setback. He presented an aerial view of the 15 site showing the proposed garage and the existing garage and stated the variance would allow the 16 new garage to be constructed in line with the rest of the garages in the neighborhood. He 17 reviewed the criteria for variance approval and advised that the applicant is proposing to expand 18 the garage, which is necessitating the need for a variance; however, all other variance criteria 19 have been met and the Planning Commission recommends approval of the variance. 20 21 Councilmember Stille asked about lot coverage. 22 23 City Planner Rothstein advised that this lot is approximately 7,800 square feet and is at 39% lot 24 coverage so the variance keeps lot coverage under 40 %, adding that if the applicant met the 5' 25 setback with a 5' concrete apron, their lot coverage would exceed the Code and the variance 26 allows the applicant to construct the garage closer to the alley with a smaller concrete apron. 27 28 Motion by Councilmember Brever, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to adopt Resolution 15- 29 039 Approving a Variance from the Required Rear and Side Yard Setbacks in Order to Construct 30 a New Garage 1 Foot from Side and Rear Property Line Along the Allley of the Property located 31 at 2832 Coolidge Street NE. 32 33 Councilmember Gray noted there are not that many alleys in the City and questioned whether the 34 City should amend its Ordinance to allow this without having to go through the variance process 35 and to come up with a reasonable standard for these situations. He stated all the garages in the 36 alleys are about 1' from the property line and it might make sense to amend the Ordinance to 37 make an exception for alleys like this. 38 39 Motion carried unanimously. 40 41 V1. GENERAL BUSINESS OF COUNCIL. 42 43 A. Ordinance 2015 -03 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 112.15 to allow 4 On -Sale Liquor 44 Licenses Within the City. Mark Casey City Manager, presenting. 45 46 City Manager Casey presented the Ordinance to amend the City Code and stated the City 47 currently has three on -sale liquor licenses and the text amendment would bring the total number 48 of liquor licenses to four.