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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • December 16, 1997 Page 10 1 Motion by Commissioner Makowske, seconded by Commissioner Horst, to recommend denial 2 of the sign variance to install two monuments signs on the property and the second variance 3 in regard to the size of the monument signs for Stop `N Go Service Station, 2400 - 37th 4 Avenue N.E., due to the lack of the ability to establish a hardship. 5 Voting on the motion: Commissioners Franzese, Gondorchin, Horst, and Makowske voted aye. 6 Commissioners Bergstrom and Thompson voted naye. 7 Motion carried. 8 Commissioner Franzese stated that she would like to change her vote to a naye. 9 VII. CONCEPT REVIEW. 10 1. Sideyard Setback Variance Request- Seviola Construction. 11 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported that City Staff has received a sideyard setback variance request for 12 the Smart Shop on 33rd and Stinson. There is currently an area on the site which is used to 13 store recyclables such as milk cartons. The owner would like to enclose this area. The 14 principle structure is currently located 12 feet from the property line and the addition would 15 be 6 feet from the property line. The addition would include a door and a roof and would 6 allow for the storage of materials which are quite unsightly and produce an unpleasant odor in the summer. 18 Commissioner Franzese asked if the entire area would be enclosed. 19 Mr. Seviola, Seviola Construction, stated the area currently is partially enclosed and the 20 addition would result in complete enclosure with the inclusion of a roof. The area would be 21 used for storage of milk cartons and trash. An eight-foot door will be included so the trash 22 containers can be moved inside. The materials are currently being stored outside and have 23 been subject to a large amount of vandalism. The exterior of the addition will match the 24 existing structure and will remove an eyesore from the neighborhood. 25 Commissioner Horst confirmed that the existing structure is located within the sideyard 26 setback. 27 Ms. Moore-Sykes confirmed that the setback is 15 feet and the building is located 3 feet into 28 the setback. 29 Commissioner Makowske encouraged Mr. Seviola to be prepared to address the hardship 30 issue. 31 Mr. Seviola stated the hardship is the vandalism which occurs when this material is stored �2 outdoors. This is a public safety issue. 33 Commissioner Gondorchin stated this appeared to be a good improvement based on the public 34 safety, public nuisance issue. He expressed his appreciation to Mr. Seviola.