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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • June 18, 1996 Page 8 1 Commissioner Franzese asked how far the adjacent property owner was from the lot line. Ms. 2 Moore-Sykes stated she was unsure but noted Mr. Lutterman had spoken with the neighbors and 3 they have no problem with the privacy or the distance. 4 Mrs. Susan Lutterman, 3433 Croft Drive, stated she did not have the neighbor's side yard setback 5 measurements. She noted that the irons have been identified and this could be measured. She 6 stated they had talked with the neighbors and received verbal agreement in regard to the project. 7 Commissioner Gondorchin stated he liked to see projects of this kind go forward. He 8 acknowledged the odd configuration of the lot and.suggested a professional survey be obtained if 9 there was any doubt or confusion as to the actual lot line. He asked why the project would be 10 extended into the next year. 11 Mrs. Lutterman stated the reason was that it had not yet been decided if they would construct a 12 two-season porch or a three season porch. 13 There was Commission consensus to approve of the concept of the variance for William and 14 Susan Lutterman, 3433 Croft Drive. Al. Concept Review of Rezoning Request- Krueger. 41 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained this request was for rezoning of the property to allow another family 17 to live in the lower level of the house and make the home a two-family unit. Ms. Moore-Sykes 18 noted she had informed Mr. Krueger that spot zoning is not done in St. Anthony. 19 Commissioner Gondorchin stated he was in opposition to the request. He felt that permitting •20 residents in the City of St. Anthony to rent rooms would be detrimental to the community. 21 There was Commission consensus that this rezoning would not be beneficial to the community., 22 is down-zoning, and may not be allowed by City Code. 23 24 C. Review of the City's LCA Housing Action Plan. 25 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated this draft would be forwarded to the Met Council following its approval 26 by the City Council on June 25, 1996. The document describes what the City can do and what 27 tools and funds to use, to attract, enhance and maintain affordable life-cycle housing in St. 28 Anthony. It includes benchmarks which the City of St. Anthony currently meets or exceeds and 29 will strive to maintain. She explained the Met Council would like the City of St. Anthony to be 30 more flexible in their land use, allow for larger homes on smaller lots and increase density 31 slightly. 32 Chair Bergstrom asked if the City of St. Anthony had internal funding sources for improvements to residential housing. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the City did not.