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.a Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 19, 1997 0 Page 2 1 The property is zoned R-4 and the lot is approximately 37,206 square feet. The existing tri-plex 2 building is 1,216 square feet. The proposed addition will be 928 square feet, increasing the 3 footprint of the building to 2,144 square feet. The total lot coverage by impervious surfaces is 4 10%, and the floor area ratio with the proposed additional living space is .06. With the exception 5 of side yard 'setback, the proposed addition meets the City's zoning and land use requirements. 6 The owner of the property is proposing to build the addition as his own residence. He has 7 indicated to Staff that the request for the variance is not based on economic considerations; since 8 he will be living in the proposed unit, he will not be receiving additional rental income. The 9 proposed project will not alter the essential character of the area as it is appropriately zoned for 10 this use and other multi-family properties exist in the neighborhood. 11 Ms. Moore-Sykes advised that Staff has received two inquiries from residents; one was simply to 12 better understand the project and he indicated he was in favor of the project because it would 13 "clean-up" the site with the removal of the existing storage building. The other caller was in 14 opposition because of the potential to increase parking problems that the additional unit may 15 cause. Ms. Moore-Sykes advised she explained that the proposal includes a tuck under two-car 16 garage, which may alleviate some parking problems. Commissioner Franzese asked why the plan identifies it as a tuck under garage and not storage. Ms. Moore-Sykes explained this is how it is indicated on the plan. 19 Chair Bergstrom opened the public hearing at 7:09 P.M. 20 Rick Lorenz, applicant, introduced Jack Kripentra, the builder of the project. Mr. Lorenz 21 explained he currently has a tri-plex without garage space and a storage building in the back 22 which is very old. He plans to construct a new garage and apartment to live in and will remove 23 the old storage building. He advised he has a problem with drainage during heavy rainfall. 24 When the old storage building is removed, it will create an area for water retention and reduce 25 the flooding problem. Mr. Kripentra explained this will be a walk-out type of unit. 26 Vice Chair Makowske stated he was not aware of the"gully" which exists. 27 Mr. Kripentra explained the drainage goes to the sedimentation pond by Mirror Lake retention 28 basin and it is imperative for this area to become cleared so the property drains properly. The 29 current storage building is quite large, very old, and is currently falling down. 30 Commissioner Thompson asked how long he has owned that property. Mr. Lorenz stated it has 31 been about three years and all tenants have cars but have to park on the driveways (one is asphalt 32 and the other is gravel). If approved, one of the tenants will have a garage to use. Vice Chair Makowske inquired if the applicant is aware of the three conditions which the Planning Commission is bound by the State to follow in recommending approval or denial of any