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Planning Commission Meeting <br /> May 18, 1993 <br /> Page 6 <br /> 1 construct a two stripped driveway besides to meet the 30% <br /> 2 ordinance restriction. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Mr. Henry agreed with Mr. Murphy that he might have to run <br /> 5 the driveway around the guidelines but said that would be <br /> 6 no problem for him. He indicated he had contacted NSP but <br /> 7 hadn't gotten a response yet. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 The Public Hearing was closed at 9 :00 p.m. for Commission <br /> 10 discussion. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 Commissioner Thompson said he thought Mr. Henry had <br /> 13 researched his proposal very well. He also perceived the <br /> 14 applicants had gone out of their way to accommodate the <br /> 15 neighbors by proposing berming,landscaping, and a nice <br /> 16 looking building to make the proposal more acceptable. <br /> 17 Although he was also concerned about maintaining a 30 foot <br /> 18 right-of-way, the Commissioner added that he perceived a <br /> �9 pleasant looking structure which would be compatible with <br /> the house and the property would be less unsightly in the <br /> 21 backyard than having all kinds of recreational vehicles <br /> 22 parked back there instead. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Commissioner Madden indicated he could look more favorably <br /> 25 on the request if the garage were going to be closer to <br /> 26 the house and not taking up so much of the backyard.. He <br /> 27 wondered if the garage couldn't be erected just far enough <br /> 28 away from the back of the house as to permit a bedroom, <br /> 29 breezeway or patio at a later date at a cost which might <br /> 30 be easier for the young couple to afford later on. <br /> 31 <br /> 32 Commissioner Murphy agreed with that suggestion saying <br /> 33 he perceived the applicants would be ruining a nice <br /> 34 backyard by putting a garage back so far. He said a <br /> 35 structure closer to the house would also be more <br /> 36 acceptable to him and would more closely match what other <br /> 37 property owners in that area have already done without <br /> 38 ruining the character of the neighborhood. <br /> 39 <br /> 40 Commissioner Franzese said she had mixed reactions to the <br /> 41 proposal since the City policy has been to encourage the <br /> 42 storage of recreational vehicles away from the neighbors ' <br /> 43 view. She added that it was unfortunate the garage wasn't <br /> 4 on the other side of the house since homeowners just a <br /> short distance away had been able to increase a double <br /> 6 garage sited on the that side of the house to three stalls <br /> 47 without a variance. However, she indicated she was <br />