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CITY OF ST. ANTHONY- PLANNING- COMMISSION MINUTES • July 17, 1984 The meeting was called to order- at. 7 : 32 P .M. by Chairman Zawislak. Present for roll call: Bjork.lund, Zawislak,.. Hansen, Wagner and f + Franzese. Absent: Bowerman and Jones-. Also present: David - Childs , City Manager.. Prior to the .motion to approve the minutes of the Planning Commission' s last- meeting, there ensued a discussion of the Commission's past minutes . After pointing out how well the minutes are written, the Commission members -noted that there were several places in the June 19th minutes where the paraphrasing was not wrong,- but was not 100% accurate. Motion by Commissioner Bjorklund and seconded -b.y Commissioner Wagner to approve as submitted the minutes for the Planning. Commission meeting held June 19 , 1984 . Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Franzese will report the July 17th Commission minutes to the- 'Council at their July"24th' meeting. Chairman Zawislak explained the procedure which would be followed that evening in conducting the public hearings listed on the agenda. At 7 : 40 P.M. , the Chairman opened the hearing. on the request. from Eugene and Patricia DeKanick, 3109 Wilson Street N.E. , for a variance for a 3 foot sideyard setback, where a 5 foot setback. is required by City Zoning Ordinance . Mr. DeKanick proposes to construct a 2 foot X 13 ' 6" addition to the south side of his home . The Chairman read the notice of hearing which had been published July 3rd and mailed to all property owners of record within 200 feet of the subject property . Andrew Smoka, 2607 Townview, indicated he failed to receive the notice, however, the City Manager informed him the City Ordinance provides. the hearing .is nevertheless valid, especially since Mr-. '- Smoka was present that evening. The City Manager reviewed the .DeKanick ' s request, noting the concept review was held' at -the Commission' s. last meeting, and- then opened discussion by the applicant and neighbors,, some of whom had indicated opposition to the ..DeKanick's proposal. DeKanick .proceeded to discuss what-, had --transpired in--her..attempt ,,:_.._to. ,find the .definition of a bay . A bay would be allowed to .come- with- . in. 3 feet of. the .property line under Section 12 , Subd. 3.2 of the • Zoning Ordinance. Mrs . DeKanick had first consulted her dictionary with little satisfaction. and then spoke with a contractor. The con- tractor indicated the addition she - desired to construct was termed a "bay" in his business . The contractor had contacted -Mr. Childs . and was told a variance was not needed for construction of a bay . Mrs .