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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 1997 Page 13 1 The owner has indicated that the dimensions of the proposed garage will not be greater than 2 the 24 foot dimension allowed by the Garage Setback Permit. The existing garage does 3 exceed the 24 foot dimensions on three sides. 4 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated Staff is recommending approval of the Garage Setback Permit 5 application. The applicant plans to demolish the existing garage and replace it with a more 6 modern building, which will be smaller to conform with the City's Garage Setback Permit 7 size requirement and will comply with the current building codes and standards. 8 Mr. Preston Williams, 2805 Pahl Avenue NE, stated he intends to replace the existing 9 structure as nearly as possible in the footprint of the existing structure. The exterior will 10 blend in with the neighborhood and the line of sight to the adjoining and adjacent properties 11 will remain unchanged. He stated the slab and foundation of the existing structure are 12 deteriorating. 13 Commissioner Horst asked Mr. Williams if he had spoken with his neighbors about the 14 proposal. 15 Mr. Williams stated he had spoken with the adjacent and adjoining property owners and they �16 did support the project. OI8 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 8:56 P.M. 19 Motion by Commissioner Makowske, seconded by Chair Bergstrom, to recommend approval 20 of the Garage Setback Permit for Preston Williams, 2805 Pahl Avenue NE, as it meets the 21 following criteria of a variance request: 22 1. This request is within the spirit of maintenance and improvements which the City has 23 previously followed; 24 2. It will comply with all current building codes and standards; 25 3. The proposed size will be almost exactly the same size as the existing building; 26 4. No one appeared to speak against this request; 27 5. There are no other buildings in close proximity to this building; 28 6. There will be no change in matters of fire safety; and, 29 7. There appear to be no other degrees of encroachments other than those stated in the 30 request. 31 32 Motion carried unanimously. 33 Chair Bergstrom noted,this request will be considered by the City Council at their meeting on 34 June 24, 1997. VII. OTHER BUSINESS. 6 1. Signage for Apache Medical Building - Status.