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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 03 July 27, 2004 Page 3 " 1 the adjacent two lots, noting that the east property, 2804 34th Avenue Northeast, measured thirty 2 feet from the curb to the home, and the west property, 2712 34th Avenue Northeast,measured 3 thirty-five feet from the curb to the home. He indicated the average of the two adjacent lots is 4 thirty-three feet, therefore, the property should have this depth at a minimum. 5 6 Mr. Jenson reported that the petitioner is proposing to extend two and a half feet out from the 7 current front of his home, which would leave a thirty and a half foot front yard setback. He 8 indicated this depth would be close to the east neighbor's front yard setback, which is thirty feet. 9 10 Mr. Jenson added that Mr. Rabine has explained to Staff that the proposed front entry would 11 have four posts, so you would be able to "see through it." 12 13 Mr. Jenson reported that the Planning Commission recommends approving the petition for 14 variance by Mr. Rabine, 2800 34th Avenue Northeast. 15 16 Motion by Councilmember Faust, seconded by Councilmember Stille, to Adopt Resolution 04- 17 054 Approving a Front Yard Setback Variance for Property Addressed 2800 34th Avenue 18 Northeast. 19 20 Discussion: 21 Councilmember Stille inquired as to whether there was neighborhood opposition to the petition 22 for variance. Mr. Jenson assured him that, as to his knowledge, there was none. 23 24 Councilmember Faust questioned the front entry and the overhead cover that would be provided. 25 Mr. Jenson indicated that the roofline hangs over providing the overhead cover. There was 26 discussion as to how far the roofline would reach, and what would remain uncovered. 27 28 Motion carried unanimously. 29 30 C. Resolution 04-055: Denying 2250 St. Anthony Boulevard Sunset Memorial Park 31 Monument Sign Variance for(a) Second Sign and (b) for Sign Height 32 Jan Jenson reported that on July 20, 2004, the public hearing for the sign variances associated 33 with a second monument sign proposed for Sunset Memorial Park, 2250 St. Anthony Boulevard, 34 was held. He indicated the applicant requested this case be brought forward swiftly, therefore, no 35 concept review was held. 36 37 Mr. Jenson reviewed for the Council that Sunset Memorial Park is requesting two sign variances, 38 one for a ground, or monument, sign proposed for the intersection of St. Anthony Boulevard and 39 one on New Brighton Boulevard. He indicated that on behalf of Sunset Memorial Park, the 40 Lawrence Sign Company has been in contact with the City on this request. 41 42 Mr. Jenson noted the City's zoning map for the property shows it as R-1 Single Family, adding, 43 however, according to the city code, cemeteries fall under Recreational Open Space (ROS). 44 He added for all intensive purposes, the City will consider this request under the ROS district, 45 indicating that the cemetery is considered a legal non-conforming use in the ROS. 46