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Before making a motion, Mr. Jones said his. .opinions regarding the utilization of front yards are well known and, "other communities have recognized there is more value in using back yards for re- creation, etc. , than for buildings" , but also pointed out, that Mr.. Danelski' s addition "will still be more than 30 feet from the roadway, and, even if the sidewalk were constructed, would be 25 feet from the edge of that sidewalk" . Motion by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Bowerman to recommend the City Council grant a 12 foot sideyard setback variance to James Danelski to permit him to remodel his existing home at 3301 Croft Drive, as proposed in Site Plan A, finding that granting this variance will : 1) Relieve an undue hardship caused by the very wide setback held for right-of-way- along -33rd Avenue N.E. , which will probably never be used, and must be maintained by the homeowner; 2) The proposed .addition is the best possible way for the homeowner to provide additional living space for his family and, at the same time, maintain the high quality of construction of this neighborhood and the existing dwelling; 3) Low energy. costs when the City ordin- ances were drafted .and this property was developed, did not take into consideration that energy conservation would become a necessity and that this proposal, using passive solar energy, would best meet the needs of the homeowner, the neighborhood and the City; and 4) A petition of support has been signed by Mr. Danelski' s neighbors and no opposition was demonstrated at either of two hearings. Before voting, the Chairman commented that he viewed the divergence of opinion on the Commission as indicating all sectors of the City ' s population are represented on that body. He added that he personally • agrees with an opinion expressed by Mr. Sopcinski at another meeting, that "many of the early residents had moved to St.. Anthony because they wanted elbow room" . He questioned whether such "elbow room" will be provided if front yards are built up. Mr. Bowerman said he believed this proposal "leaves plenty of elbow room".. Mr. Peterson called the question, but only the Chairman voted to close off the discussion. Mr. Enrooth said his home on 33rd .Avenue is closer to the street than Mr. Danelski ' s will be with the addition. Voting on the motion: Aye: Jones, Bowerman and Enrooth. Nay: Peterson, Bjorklund and Makowske. Motion not carried. Motion by Mr. Enrooth and seconded by Mr. Bjorklund to continue the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. • In his June 12th report to the Commission, Mr. Berg reported results of research he had done regarding several Commission members ' con- cerns about signage on Silver Lake Road and the Columbia Heights Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Bowerman said he did not agree with the