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-2- <br /> 1 �. . <br /> 2 property one :or two feet: A new laundry room and <br /> 3 two season porch -Are planned which '.would not ex_. <br /> 4: acerbate the current setback problems for addi- <br /> 5 bons to nonconforming additions; but would <br /> 6 require a variance. <br /> 7 <br /> 8Staff report: reiterated information -in his -April 16th memoran- <br /> 9 dum. <br /> 10 <br /> 11'Proponents: Brett Peterson, `who said he had negotiated an <br /> 12 agreement with his northernmost neighbor to <br /> 13 remove the garden shed which he and the former <br /> 14 owner had erected if City required or Mr. <br /> 15 Peterson ever moved. <br /> 16 <br /> 17 Marc Dicky, 2925 Crestview Drive (that neighbor) <br /> 18 had written a letter of approval of the variance <br /> 19 which had been included in the agenda packet. <br /> 20 <br /> 21Opponents: None at the hearing and Mr. Childs reported <br /> 22 staff had received no calls or letters opposing <br /> 23 the variance. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 The hearing was closed at 7 :-46 P.M. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 Commission Action <br /> 28 <br /> 29Motion by Madden, seconded by Hansen to recommend the Council grant <br /> 30the petition for a variance from Brett and Robin Peterson for 3301 <br /> 31East Gate Road which would allow construction of improvements which <br /> 32would connect an existing detached garage to a principal structure <br /> 33 (house) . The Zoning Ordinance requires -a 5 foot sideyard setback . <br /> 34for attached garages. . The existing detached garage has a 2 foot <br /> 35sideyard setback . (nonconforming) which requires that a variance be <br /> 36granted when additional construction is planned. <br /> 37 <br /> 38In recommending the necessary , variance be granted, the Planning <br /> 39 Commission finds that: <br /> 40 <br /> 41 -the. addition would probably make the rear portion of .the pro= <br /> 42 perty look more attractive; <br /> 43 <br /> 44 -both. the existing home and the new addition would become safer <br /> 45 for fire separation purposes because firewalls are required <br /> 46 when the structures are joined; <br /> 47 <br /> 48 -no one spoke against the proposed variance at the hearing and <br /> 49 staff reported receiving no calls or letters in opposition to <br /> 50 the additions prior to the hearing; <br /> 51 <br /> 52 -staff had recommended the variance be granted; <br /> 53 <br /> 54 <br /> 55 <br />