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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 16, 1998 Page 7 1 foot sideyard setback. She noted that the garage setback permit also addresses issues such as the 2 proximity of the garage to other structures on adjoining properties, screening and vegetation, 3 approval of neighbors, and location of other garages in the area. It is similar to a variance 4 request in that it requires a public hearing. 5 Commissioner Gondorchin noted the proposed garage is 720 square feet. This is larger than a 6 standard double-car garage. Also the garage setback permit refers to a garage of no more than 7 528 square feet. He questioned the rearyard setback requirement. 8 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the-rearyard setback requirement is the greater of 20%of the depth of 9 the entire lot or 25 feet. The proposed garage has a 15 foot rearyard setback and is not in 10 compliance with the requirement. 11 Robert Jensen, 2908 Roosevelt Street NE, explained that the home is a small rambler with a 12 minimal amount of kitchen area. The addition will come off the breezeway and around the back 13 of the house. It will provide an expansion to the kitchen, a breakfast nook area in the place of the 14 current breezeway, and a family room. The garage is setback from the addition to provide room 15 to maneuver the cars into the garage. It is 30 foot deep to provide room for a workbench area in 16 the back. Mr. Jensen stated he had not been aware of the rearyard setback requirement. Commissioner Gondorchin questioned the distance from the house to the front of the garage. 18 Mr. Jensen stated this distance is 23 feet. 19 Chair Bergstrom noted the garage is recessed seven feet from the south of the house. 20 Mr. Jensen stated this locatiori is based on a sideyard setback requirement of five feet. The 21 garage could be offset a little based on the permitted three foot setback. 22 Chair Bergstrom explained that the City is sensitive to adding impervious surface due to the 23 flooding issues. He noted that the requested overage is generated primarily by the length of the 24 driveway and suggested that the driveway be shortened by eight feet or narrowed by one foot. 25 He noted that the garage is 10 feet into the rearyard setback and suggested that the orientation or 26 location be adjusted to alleviate this. 27 Mr. Jensen noted the location of a tree near the proposed garage. He stated he would work with 28 the suggestions of the Commission. 29 Commissioner Horst noted that the plan does not appear to be drawn to scale and suggested that 30 this be done for the public hearing. He suggested that the garage either be scaled down or a 41 hardship be demonstrated as to why a garage of this size is necessary.