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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes 43 December 17, 2002 Page 4 1 Vice Chair Stille indicated the noise factor for the neighboring property to the east should 2 not be a concern, and added he would like to locate the unit in the northeast corner of the 3 property. 4 5 Commissioner Tillman stated she felt the unit could be located on the west side of the 6 home and added that she felt an air conditioner was not a necessity and did not create a 7 hardship on the applicant. 8 9 Commissioner Hoska stated he had no issue with the location on the northeast corner of 10 the property in keeping the unit close to the furnace as a compromise. 11 12 Vice Chair Stille questioned if the unit were to be placed in the northeast corner if it 13 would require both a rear yard and side yard setback. Ms. Hall stated this would be case, 14 but that the variances would not be as great as the other proposed location. 15 16 Commissioner Tillman indicated Mr. Bauske would require a 10-foot variance from the 17 rear yard and side yard setbacks in the northeast corner of the property. 18 19 Motion by Commissioner Stille, second by Commissioner Hoska,to recommend approval 20 of the request of Bill Bauske, 2611 30t' Avenue Northeast, for a rear yard and side yard 21 variance of 10 feet for a proposed distance of five feet from the property line for a non- 22 window mounted air conditioning unit based on the rationale this request would prohibit 23 the applicant from installing an air conditioning unit and putting his property to 24 reasonable use; and that the location of the furnace in the home and the placement of the 25 home on the property was a hardship; and that the home was built in the 1920's before the 26 ordinances were instituted; and that this request would not prohibit the detriment of the 27 neighborhood. 28 29 Motion carried unanimously. 30 31 IX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. 32 9.1 Preliminary Site Plan for Autumn Woods Senior Housing, 2500 Block of Kenzie Terrace. 33 Ms. Hall indicated that City staff has met twice with President Paul Brewer of LaNel 34 Financial Group concerning their plans for construction of a senior housing development 35 called Autumn Woods Senior Housing in the 2500 block of Kenzie Terrace. At this point, 36 they would like to bring their plans forward for informal review and discussion to get 37 feedback on their preliminary site plan. They hope to bring final plans to the Planning 38 Commission for a full public hearing in either January or February. They anticipate 39 construction beginning Spring 2003. 40 41 Ms. Hall explained that LaNel Financial Group proposes to develop a market rate senior 42 rental townhouse style building. The preliminary plan submitted by the developer shows a 43 total of 34 units with 1 and 2 bedroom units, along with various common activity and 44 recreation areas.There will be both exterior and interior entrances to units.The building has