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06/21/96 FRI 08:49 FAX ST ANTHONY (a 008 Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 18, 1996 • Page 8 1 Mrs. Susan Lutterman, 3433 Croft Drive, stated she did not have the neighbor's side yard setback -2 measurements. She noted that the irons have been identified and this could be measured. She 3 stated they had talked with the neighbors and received verbal agreement in regard to the project. 4 Commissioner Gondorchin stated he liked to see projects of this kind go forward. He 5 acknowledged the odd configuration of the lot and suggested a professional survey be obtained if 6 there was any doubt or confusion as to the actual lot line. He asked why the project would be 7 extended into the next year. 8 Mrs. Lutterman stated the reason was that it had not yet been decided if they would construct a 9 two-season porch or a three season porch. 10 There was Commission consensus to approve of the concept of the variance for William and 11 Susan Lutterman, 3433 Croft Drive. 12 Al. Concept Review of Rez_o-ning Request-Kruegger. 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained this request was for rezoning of the property to allow another family 14 to live in the lower level of the house and make the home a two-family unit. Ms. Moore-Sykes 15 noted she had informed Mr. Krueger that spot zoning is not done in St. Anthony. Commissioner Gondorchin stated he was in opposition to the request, He felt that ermittin • 1b PP � permitting 17 residents in the City of St. Anthony to rent rooms would be detrimental to the community. 18 There was Commission consensus that this rezoning would not be beneficial to the community, is 19 down-zoning, and may not be allowed by City Code. 20 21 C. Review of the City's LCA Housing Adgn Plan. 22 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated this draft would be forwarded to the Met Council following its approval 23 by the City Council on June 25, 1996. The document descrn`bes what the City can do and what 24 tools and funds to use, to attract, enhance and maintain life-cycle housing in St. Anthony. It 25 includes benchmarks which the City of St. Anthony currently meets or exceeds and will strive to 26 maintain. She explained the Met Council would like the City of St.Anthony to be more flexible in 27 their land use, allow for larger homes on smaller lots and increase density slightly. 28 Chair Bergstrom asked if the City of St. Anthony had internal funding.sources for improvements 29 to residential housing. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the City did not. 30 There was Commission consensus to encourage some internal program in the City of St. Anthony, 31 ex. low interest loans, for homeowners to utilize for improvement to existing homes. The 32 Commission also suggested the percentage of homes that are owner occupied by tracked. If the 33 percentage dropped it can be utilized as an early warning sign. • 34