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MEMORANDUM DATE: October 21, 1998 TO: Michael J. Mornson City Manager Mana � g FROM: Kin Moore-Sykes, Management Assistant ITEM: October 20' Planning Commission Meeting Summary 1. Planning Commission Representative. Dick Horst will be the Planning Commission Representative to the Council at the October 27' Council meeting. 2. Public Hearings. A. 98-10 Variance to Sideyard Setback at 3125 Roosevelt. The Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of Mary Silberschmidt's request for a 2-foot variance to the south sideyard setback to allow for the construction of a deck and reconfiguration of steps that currently exist in the setback. It became known during the public hearing that Ms. Silberschmidt has all but completed the construction of the deck and repair of the steps; all that is needed is to install the hand rail. When questioned about this Ms. Silberschmidt indicated that she had received counsel from Tom Brever to talk with the City about constructing the deck before the variance is granted, that he thought she could go ahead with the construction. He apparently told her that this is sometimes done and if the • variance is not granted, then she would have to remove that portion of her deck that is in the setback. She then indicated that City Staff agreed with Mr. Brever and that's why she went ahead with the construction. Commissioners Wagner and Horst admonished her stating that the City does not allow projects that require variances to be completed before a variance is granted. 3. Report from the Parks Commission. Commissioner Louiselle reported to the Planning Commission about the status of the Silver.Point Park project. He indicated that the Park Commissioners agreed with the selection of Knutson, Inc. as contractors for the Park. Commissioner Louiselle indicated that digging will probably commence in 2 -3 weeks. 4. Review Comments from WSB and RCWD re: Proposed Erosion Control Ordinance. Mr. Doug Jones appeared before the Planning Commission with comments about the proposed erosion control ordinance. He would like to see the following incorporated into the document: a. 1675.03 Purpose. Add "to reduce surface water runoff and it is the responsibility of the property owner to hold it on site." b. 1675.07 (1) Review Process. He wants to know what triggers the review process? He would like an engineer to review projects on parcel an acre or • larger. . C. 1675.08 Subd. 8 Design Standards. Mr. Jones feels that all projects should meet NERP standard