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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • May 19, 1998 Page 4 1 that he did not know of any other houses this far back on a lot and that this placement was 2 abnormal. 3 Commissioner Kaczor stated he has seen a case where the house is located in the middle of a lot. 4 He agreed with keeping the houses lined up but also questioned why a house would be squeezed 5 in. 6 Commissioner Horst stated there are some unusual cases but they generally occur with existing 7 homes. This is new construction and the City has an opportunity to place the house in the way it 8 will eventually like the community to look. He expressed concern with setting a precedence. 9 Mr. Malenick stated he has seen houses placed this far from the frontyard setback but they are 10 generally located on corner lots. 11 Commissioner Bergstrom stated that other homes placed this far back were built before the City 12 Codes were in place. 13 Commissioner Horst noted that this subject was not part of the variance before the Commission 14 this evening but asked Mr. Malenick if he would take the concerns expressed into consideration 18 when building this home. 16 Motion by Chair Bergstrom, seconded by Commissioner Thompson, to recommend approval of a 17 variance of 1.5 feet to the north sideyard for the property located at 3613 Edward Street, Mr. and 18 Mrs. John Malenick,to allow construction of their home based on the following hardships: 19 1. The size of the lot which the City has recently allowed to be a buildable lot; 20 2. Economic considerations are not a basis for this request; 21 3. The hardship is caused by the City Ordinance whereby the City approving the lot width 22 allowed this to be a buildable lot. 23 Motion carried unanimously. 24 Chair Bergstrom requested that Staff determine the intent of the frontyard setback requirement as 25 it is not clear. He stated his interpretation of the Ordinance was that the setback is required to be 26 equal to the stated amounts and it is not merely a minimum requirement. Bergstrom noted this 27 request will be considered by the City Council at their May 26, 1998 meeting. He also asked the 28 applicant to investigate the option of moving the house forward on the lot and suggested that he 29 be in contact with Staff before starting construction. Bergstrom generally applauded the 30 applicant for building a nice home on this lot. 31 B. 98-05 David G. Newgaard - Lot Width Variance Request, 3123 Silver Lake Road. Ms. Moore-Sykes reported.that David G.Newgaard submitted a lot width variance application 34 for the vacant lot at 3123 Silver Lake Road. Mr. Newgaard reported to Staff that his mother,