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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 20, 2004 Page 4 1 Rod Rabine, 2800 34" Avenue NE, provided the Commission with an overview of the proposed 2 layout for the front entry. He explained that they would have a handicap ramp off the driveway to 3 the front and provided the Commission with an overview of the footprint for the porch. He noted 4 that the neighbor to the west has a 35-foot setback and the neighbor to the east has a 30-foot 5 setback, which gives him 33 feet to work with. He stated that he is asking for a 2.5-foot setback, 6 which would make him equal to his neighbor to the east. 7 8 Vice Chair Hanson asked if they would re-sod the front of the house. Mr. Rabine stated that they 9 would have a paved and landscaped appearance along the front area and would also cover the 10 ramp by extending the roof down over the ramp. 11 12 Chair Stromgren asked if City Council had approved the lot coverage. Ms. Hall confin-ned that 13 City Council did approve the lot coverage. 14 15 Chair Stromgren closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. 16 17 Vice Chair Hanson stated that he is aware of the Disabilities Act and agreed that they would need 18 this much space to navigate a wheelchair.. He stated that request is reasonable and agrees with 19 granting the front yard setback request for the ramp. 20 21 Commissioner Jenson agreed stating that they have done a good job integrating the ramp with the 22 house. 23 24 Commissioner Young agreed stating that the way the ramp is proposed it does not give the 25 appearance of a solid wall to the outside. 26 27 Motion by Vice Chair Hanson, seconded by Commissioner Jenson, to recommend granting the 28 front yard setback variance request for a 2.5-foot front yard variance for the addition of a 29 handicap ramp for the home. Based on circumstance, it was not caused by the owner and the 30 variance would not alter the central locality and it is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the 31 zoning code. 32 33 Motion carried unanimously 34 35 7.3 Sunset Memorial Park, 2250 St. Anthony Boulevard, monument sign variances: (a) for 36 second sign and (b) for sign height. 37 38 Chair Stromgren opened the public hearing at 7:31 p.m. 39 40 Ms. Hall stated that Sunset Memorial Park is requesting two sign variances for a ground or 41 monument sign that is proposed for the intersection of St. Anthony Boulevard and New Brighton 42 Boulevard. She noted that the two variances are for a second monument sign and for a height 43 variance of six feet for a proposed height of 14-feet. She stated that the City's zoning map for the 44 property shows it as R-1 Single Family noting that according to the city code cemeteries fall 45 under the Recreational Open Space(ROS) and for all intensive purposes, the City would consider 46 this request under the ROS District. She stated that the cemetery is considered a legal