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MEMORANDUM DATE: November 17, 1999 TO: Michael J. Mornson, City Manager FROM: Kim Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: November Wh Planning Commission Meeting Summary 1. Planning Commission Representative. Kim Tillmann will be the Planning Commission Representative to the Council at the November Wh Council meeting. 2. Public Hearings. Lot Coverage Variance and Garage Setback Permit Request for Kittleson, 3549 Stinson Boulevard. Mr. and Mrs. Kittelson are requesting these variances be granted because their single car current garage is not sufficient for their needs and is in such disrepair that it does need to be replaced. The Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of the variance requests to the City Council. They felt that the Kittelsons meet the required criteria for hardship; that their lot shape, topography and size was unique; that the project would not-alter the essential character of the neighborhood; and that the codification of the City's Zoning Ordinance created the hardship. 3. Concept Review. Frank Perry, 2911 Armour Terrace. Mr. Perry appeared before the Planning Commission to discuss the possibility of adding 5 feet to his garage, thereby making it 20 feet wide. This addition would place the garage up to the rear property line so he will need to apply for a Garage Setback Permit. He indicated that he will not have eaves on this side of the structure but gutters so that he can keep any run off from the garage roof from going on the neighboring property. The Planning Commission advised him to work with Staff in meeting the requirements of the lot coverage, storm water retention and the garage setback permit. 4. Report on Landscaping for St. Anthony Shopping Center. Staff presented various renderings of the options of the landscaping for the St. Anthony Shopping Center. The Planning Commission suggested that they like the ponds because it could be a unique characteristic for the Shopping Center. Staff reported that installing the ponds is a $2 million plus project and that the Council was concerned with the expense. They responded that maybe with more research the project could be done for less. Staff also explained the possibility of phasing the project. The Planning Commission especially liked the gazebo by Dairy Queen but were concerned about the possibility of traffic noise from Hwy. 88 being disruptive to any event at the gazebo. 5. Review Code Enforcement Report from Fire Chief.. Fire Chief Johnson presented his report regarding code enforcement efforts within the City. The Planning Commission felt he was doing an outstanding job. The Chief feels that code enforcement should be viewed as a positive because it gets him out to meet residents individually and he felt it was this personal approach that is more successful in obtaining compliance.