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-7- ordinance requirement for 30 foot front and sideyard setbacks on corner • lots which would allow Mr. and Mrs.. Donald Evertz to make a 10 ' X 10 ' addition to the west side of their existing - home at 2901 St. Anthony Boulevard because the Planning Commission had believed they had insuf- ficient. information to make any other decision. Mr. Evertz was present and told the Council his failure to attend the September 20th hearing was because no one had told him it was necessary for him to be there. He said the expansion is needed to provide a dining room large enough to seat 15 people at the same table on holidays and he guessed the only hardship he could plead was his inability to do this . The addition would be constructed to match the 10 .foot pro- trusion of the existing garage on Coolidge, according to Mr. Evertz , and he had assumed that would require a three foot variance but could not be certain since Coolidge curves somewhat at that point. The petitioner pointed out the great distances between his home and his neighbor on Coolidge where an alley and a row of tall trees separate their properties . He said the curve in the street makes perfect alignment of homes on Coolidge impossible . Councilman Ranallo indicated a visit to the site had convinced him the proposed addition would certainly not adversely affect the appearance of the existing. structure or .block the visibility of- any neighbor. He asked Commissioner Bjorklund what adverse effects he perceives for the addition. The Commissioner responded by saying he perceives the addition could create a visual hazard for drivers on that corner. He reiterated his comments during the Commission hearing that from his • personal association with that particular home he was convinced addi- tional space could be obtained- by building off the breezeway or in another manner which would not require a variance. Mr. Evertz responded by telling the Commissioner three architects had told him this was the only way he could get the additional room he needed. Mr. Childs indicated the drawing which had been submitted for both Council and Commission consideration had been drawn by him just to give the Commission some idea of what was actually being requested. Councilman Enrooth told Mr. Evertz that since those drawings were not to scale it was almost impossible for the Council to make a decision without knowing the exact dimensions of the variance. The Mayor suggested that if Mr. - Evertz were unable to attend the next Council meeting, he should at least. have his contractor present to give the exact size of the variance which is ' involved so the project won't be delayed so long the construction can' t be started this construction season. Mr. Evertz indicated that suggestion would be acceptable to him and the matter was deferred until the Council's October 11th meeting . Councilman Marks reported his wife, who is associated with the emergency services for Metropolitan Hospital, had told him the disaster drill which had been conducted in St. Anthony September 19th had been con- sidered one of the most unique drills held in the metropolitan area. The Mayor said he had been present and observed the high school stu- dents involved had given such convincing performances that even the neighbors had been fooled. He indicated he believed a vote of thanks was due the City Fire Chief and his men.