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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 19, 1996 • Page 2 1 VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 2 A. Conditional Use Permit, Milliam-Magnuson VFW,(9L-18 . 3 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported this request was withdrawn by the applicant on November 15, 1996. 4 B. Variance for R-1 Lot Width, 3216 32nd Avenue N.E. 5 Chair Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 7:13 P.M. 6 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported Thomas A. Brama,potential buyer of 3216-32nd Avenue N.E., is 7 requesting a lot width variance of 7 lineal feet so that he can complete the purchase of this R-1 8 lot. It is his intention to demolish the current structure and rebuild a contemporary residential 9 structure that will conform with those in the surrounding neighborhood. He indicated to Staff 10 that once the home is built, he and his family intend to reside there. I I The site plan submitted to Staff indicates that the structure will be built within the setbacks as 12 required by the City Zoning Ordinance and impervious surfaces are well within the lot coverage 13 requirement. The lot is 9,129 square feet, which conforms to the City Ordinance regarding the 14 size of an interior lot. In reviewing the plat map of the area, a great majority of the R-1 lots 15 along 32nd between Silver Lake Road and Rankin Road are between 50 and 68 feet wide. Ms. Moore-Sykes reported Staff is recommending approval of the lot width variance request of 7 lineal feet for the following reasons: 18 1. The insufficient width of this lot makes it non-conforming and thereby creates a hardship 19 for an interested buyer of this property. 20 2. Neighboring lots have front footages that range from 50 feet to 68 feet and were platted 21 before the City's Zoning Ordinances were codified. 22 3. Without this variance, Mr. Brama would not be able to build his home on this R-1 lot, 23 thus preventing him from redeveloping this lot into its best and most reasonable use. 24 4. The variance; if approved would not alter the essential character of the neighborhood. 25 Chair Bergstrom asked if a survey had been done of this property. 26 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the county map indicates this is a short lot, 68 feet, as are most of the 27 lots in this area. 28 Mr. Thomas Brama, 1811 Long Lake Road, stated he had grown up in St. Anthony and now lives 29 in New Brighton. His children attend Wilshire Park School and he and his wife would like to 30 move into the school district. He noted the existing structure is 23 feet by 24 feet and the only 31 option available is to demolish the structure. He noted the proposed home will meet all the 32 setback requirements. 0 Commission Franzese commented that this was a nice looking home. Commissioner 34 Gondorchin asked who would be building the home.