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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 2004 Page 4 1 Vice Chair Hanson agreed stating that he is impressed with the proposed home. He stated that it 2 fits well with lot and that it would be an enhancement to the neighborhood. He stated that he has 3 no problem with the variance requests. 4 5 Commissioner Tillman agreed stating that the house does fit very well with neighborhood. She 6 stated that they did a good job in designing the home and fitting it to the lot. 7 8 Chair Stromgren noted that the minimum floor area requirement,per current City Code, is a 9 1000-square feet for a home. He stated that the current structure is less than half that 10 requirement noting that any improvement to the structure or lot would have triggered a variance 11 request. 12 13 Motion by Commissioner Tillman, seconded by Vice Chair Hanson, to recommend granting a 14 variance for the lot size and existing house as it is below current standards. The circumstance 15 has not been created by the owner and the variance would not alter the locality. Economic 16 considerations are not a basis. 17 18 Motion carried unanimously 19 20 Motion by Chair Stromgren, seconded by Commissioner Tillman, to recommend approval for the minimum lot width variance to 8,750 square feet from the required 9,000 based that this condition predates the owner, the size creates a hardship for the property today, and the property 23 could not be put to reasonable use without the variance. 24 25 Motion carried unanimously 26 27 Motion by Chair Stromgren, seconded by Commissioner Tillman, to recommend approval of the 28 floor area ratio variance for a maximum 2%ratio allowed based on hardship caused due to the 29 width of the lot, which is the deciding factor for the variance ratio. The parcel predates the 30 zoning code. 31 32 Motion carried unanimously. 33 34 Chair Stromgren stated that City Council would consider this request at their May 25, 2004 35 Regular meeting. He suggested that the Mr. Lovelette be present to answer any questions the 36 Council might have. 37 38 VIII. CONCEPT REVIEW 39 40 8.1 Silver Lake Village, LLC, Silver Lane to the north; Silver Lake Road to the east; Soo 41 Line Railroad Right-of-WE to the south; and Stinson Boulevard to the west; Concept 42 Review/Final Review for Housing Portion. ,+4 Perry Thorvig, 3112 Townview, City Planning Consultant for Silver Lake Village provided the 45 Commission with an overview of his role in the project noting that the PUD for the concept plan