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-2- Commissioner Hansen indicated there had been unanimous_ Co.mmission. agreement . that Council approval should be recommended for the request from Stanon F. -Fabel for a variance which would allow him to add a sta'13to his existing one car garage at 2509 - 29th, Avenue N.E. Councilman Enrooth perceived this would be a logical addition for Mr. Fabel to make. The applicant was present and asked that the records show his middle initial as F rather than E, as listed in the notice of the hearing on ., his request and in the minutes of the Commission meeting. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Marks to grant Stanton F. Fabel a two foot variance to the City Ordinance requirement for 15 foot sideyard setbacks for single family residential property which would allow Mr. Fabel to construct a one stall addition he proposes to the existing garage at 2509. - 29th Avenue N.E. , finding, as did the Planning Commission, that: 1 . There was no opposition from the neighbors, and, in fact, the neighbor to the east who would be the most affected by the variance, had attended- the Com- mission hearing September 18th, 'in order to indicate his approval of the project; 2. The improvements proposed by the applicant would enhance the appearance of the property and the extension of the screened porch to the rear of the house would increase Mr. Fabel 's ability to use his backyard in the summer; 3. St. Anthony is a two car garage community and the Council concurs with the Commission perception that it would be a hardship, not just an inconvenience, for a family with more than one vehicle to have only a one stall garage; • 4. The .purpose of the proposed variance is not based. exclusively upon the ' desire of the owner to increase the valueor income potential of the parcel of land; and 5. The perceived hardship could be considered to have been caused by the City Ordinance and not by persons having an interest in the parcel of land. Motion carried unanimously. The Commission representative then reported the Commission had also unanimously recommended the Council interpret the lot frontage on 32nd Avenue N.E. to be the front yard for setback purposes for the property at 2621 32nd Avenue N.E. , in order that the structure proposed to be erected there by the owner, Arthur R. Peele, could be faced towards Belden Drive. Councilman Ranallo-reported that after the Council had made a similar interpreta- tion to permit Ruth Smith to rebuild her storm damaged home on the corner of 33rd Avenue N.E. and Edward Street N.E. with an attached garage facing 33rd Avenue, Mrs. Smith's neighbor,- T. Dickson, 3326 Edward Street N.E. , had complained to him that the City had told him he could not move his garage closer to the street. The Manager said he was unaware of such a request and Mayor Sundland indicated that although it was unfortunate Mr. Dickson had not been permitted to change his garage, he. perceived it should have no bearing on the Peele request, especially since, as staff had .pointed out, the Peele property would be unbuildable if it were not allowed to face Belden Drive. Councilman Ranallo agreed, saying the same was true for the Smith property, which was also on a corner, and could not 01 be rebuilt unless the same interpretation was made. - Dr. Peele was present and answered Council questions related to his proposal . Neither of the neighbors who had attended the Commission hearing was in attendance.