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1 He said his only reason for considering a recommendation for 2 granting the variance would be that it might help to decrease the 3 number of vehicles in the yard. • 4 Franzese reiterated that she thought a wrap around garage might add 5- to the appearance of this property more than a detached garage. She 6 reported another house with two garages in her own neighborhood which 7 looked very good. However, she also wondered whether three more 8 stalls would do much to alleviate the problem since the applicant had 9 testified he didn't use the existing garage to park any of the 10 vehicles which are all over the lot now. 11 The Commissioner said she had three children driving and another 12 about to drive and could sympathize with Mr. Tomas's situation, but 13 at the same time she had always been aware of her neighbor's rights 14 and had tried not to be a nuisance. 15 Hansen reiterated that the Commission was not considering a 16,, conditional use permit with this request and said he didn't consider 17. it was up to the Commission to decide how this garage was going to be 18 used anymore than any other garage in St. Anthony. Based on the 19 request from this individual , Commissioner Hansen didn't believe the 20 neighbor's comments should impact on the Commission's decision. He 21 repeated that the City had an ordinance which should be enforced if 22 there's actually a business being run out of this property. He 23 indicated he had driven past the house four times himself and never 24 seen the number of vehicles other Commissioners reported seeing 25 parked there. Because he hadn't seen any, Commissioner Hansen said 26 he had to assume "somebody was doing a good job keeping all those* 27 vehicles from blocking traffic or from parking on the grass. " 28 The Commissioner concluded that if this individual was willing to 29 spend money in an attempt to alleviate his problems "and since this 30 is only an extension of a use the City granted a variance for 22 31 years ago" , he was ready to recommend that the variance be granted. 3,2 Commission Recommendation 33 Motion by Hansen, seconded by Werenicz to recommend the City Council 34 grant the request from Eugene B. Tomas for a variance from the 35 setback requirements of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a 32 foot X 24 36 foot addition to the east side of the existing garage at 4029 Penrod 37 Lane, in alignment with the existing garage. The variance would 38 allow an 11 foot setback from the Silver Lane property line where the 39 ordinance requires 30 feet. 40 In recommending the variance be granted, the Commission finds that: 41 1 . The three conditions required by statute to be satisfied 42 affirmatively are met in terms of what the City normally accepts. 10 •