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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 16, 2004 Page 2 1 VI. COMMUNICATION WITH CITY COUNCIL 2 6.1 Designate a Planning Commission member to the March 23 2004 City Council Meeting 3 4 Chair Stromgren stated that he would attend the City Council meeting on March 23, 2004. 5 6 VII. PUBLIC HEARING. 7 8 7.1 Frank Peterson setback variance request for property located at 2601 —31"Avenue 9 Northeast. 10 11 Chair Stromgren opened the Public Hearing at 7:03 p.m. 12 13 City Manager Morrison stated the Planning Commission had a Concept Review for this request. 14 He explained that the request is for an 11-foot setback variance to allow construction of a three- 15 season porch. He further explained that the ordinance requires a 30-foot setback and the property 16 owner would have a 19-foot setback, if approved. He stated that the applicant currently meets 17 the requirements for lot coverage and other setback requirements. He stated that the Building 18 Inspector has determined that a side yard set back is required versus a front yard because it is a 19 corner lot. He noted that they have latitude to interpret the various setbacks on a corner lot in 20 order to decide what would make the most sense for each situation. He reviewed the Public 21 Hearing notification process with the Commission stating that the Public Hearing was published 22 in the local newspaper and a notice was mailed to property owners located within 350-feet from 23 the applicants address. He indicated that the City did receive four phone calls regarding the 24 property and explained that there were no problems,just curiosity with respect to what was 25 happening with the property. He noted that the property owner is available for any questions. 26 27 Frank Peterson explained that he and his wife are requesting an 11-foot setback variance to allow 28 them to construct a three-season porch. He reviewed the location with the Commission noting 29 that the porch would face 30th Street Northeast. He indicated that he had researched the area to 30 locate other homes that have built 30-feet from the curb line noting that there are several in his 31 area. He reviewed his findings with the Commission adding that the porch would also allow his 32 wife to spend some time outside the house in the summer. He noted that she has a medical 33 condition that would not allow her to go outdoors otherwise. 34 35 Commissioner Tillman noted the fence around Mr. Peterson's yard and asked how long it had 36 been up. She asked if the fence would require a variance. City Manager Morrison clarified that 37 his fence was probably installed prior to the ordinance and is grandfathered. 38 39 Commissioner Tillman noted the tree in the front yard and asked if it would remain. Mr. 40 Peterson confirmed that the tree would stay. He explained that the porch would only extend one 41 foot past the sidewalk. 42 43 Chair Stromgren closed the Public Hearing at 7:08 p.m. 44