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Proponents: Brett and :Robin: Peterson, owner-.s and residents who.-were. <br /> both present but •did ,not speak. <br /> Copies of the letter .from�the Peterson' s northern-most <br /> neighbor and owner - of the garden shed, which indicated <br /> approval -of the variance, had been included along with <br /> -other supporting documents provided the Commissioners in <br /> the Council' s agenda packet. <br /> Opposition: none, -and .none had been demonstrated either before or <br /> after the Commissioner .hearing .on the variance request. <br /> Commission <br /> recommendation: that the variance be granted. <br /> Council Action <br /> Motion by Makowske, seconded by Marks to grant the petition for a setback <br /> variance from Brett . arid Robin -Peterson, which-would allow construction of <br /> improvements which would connect an existing detached garage to the <br /> Peterson house -at 3301 East Gate Road. The Zoning ordinance requires a <br /> 5 foot sideyard setback for attached garages. The existing detached <br /> garage has a 2 foot nonconforming sideyard setback which requires a <br /> variance to be granted for additional construction. . <br /> • <br /> In.' <br /> n granting the 'variance, the Council. finds, as did the Planning <br /> Commission: <br /> .-the addition would probably make the rear portion of : the _property <br /> look more attractive; <br /> -both the existing home and the new addition would- become safer for <br /> fire separation purposes because firewall.s- are .required when struc- <br /> tures are joined; <br /> -no one spoke against'-'the proposed variance during the Commission <br /> hearing and staff reported receiving no calls -either for or against <br /> the proposal prior to the Commission or Council meetings. on. the <br /> matter; <br /> staff• had recommended the variance be granted; and <br /> all three conditions- required to .be satisfied affirmatively before a <br /> variance' can: be granted have been met'.with -this proposal and had been. . <br /> satisfactorily addressed by the petitioners on their application. <br /> Motion carried unanimously. <br /> Sign Variance Granted for Equinox Apartments, 2808 Silver Lane N.E. <br /> • Application: from Equinox management. and the sign company for the <br /> variances necessary to replace three existing two foot <br />