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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes November 16, 1999 Page 4 I assured the Kittlesons that Tillmann would be at the Council meeting as the Planning 2 Commission representative. 3 Bergstrom asked if there was anyone in the audience that wished to address the Commission on 4 this issue. Hearing no response, Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7:25 p.m. 5 Motion by Commissioner Tillmann, second by Bergstrom, to grant Mr. and Mrs. Kittleson's Lot 6 Coverage Variance Request, and the Garage Setback Variance,provided that there is not any net 7 increase in their current lot coverage of approximately 38%, due to the hardships as follows: (1) 8 the size and shape of the lot, and the placement of the home on the lot;(2), the construction of a 9 new garage would correct an extraordinary circumstance, which is that the current garage is 10 structurally unsound and it is not practical to replace it with another single-car garage; (3)the fact I I that the lot was platted prior to lot minimums, the existing garage was built prior to codification. 12 of the setback Ordinances, and that this was an existing condition. 13 Motion carried unanimously. 14 VII. CONCEPT REVIEW FOR FRANK H. PERRY,2911 ARMOUR TERRACE. 15 Bergstrom asked for a report from Staff. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that Mr. Perry is interested in constructing an addition to his garage and she has had several discussions with Mr. Perry regard- 7 ing his request. 18 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that Mr. Perry desired to present plans to the Commission for a concept 19 review and receive an idea of any changes or modifications he would need for the plans. 20 Bergstrom asked about current lot coverage of the property. Ms. Moore-Sykes did not believe 21 that lot coverage would be an issue, but would look into obtaining the specific calculations for 22 Mr. Perry's lot. 23 Chair Bergstrom introduced and welcomed Mr. Frank Perry and invited him to address the Com- 24 mission. Mr. Perry stated that his current garage is only 15 feet wide and is unable to accommo- 25 date two cars. He needs the garage to be 20 feet wide and in this respect, Mr. Perry presented a 26 drawing of his plans for an addition to his garage. He clarified that the garage is entered from 27 Silver Lake Road and is on the south side of the house. 28 Hanson asked Mr. Perry if he had constructed an addition to his home. Mr. Perry stated that a 29 breezeway between the garage and the house had been added. 30 Hatch inquired if the driveway would need to be expanded due to.the addition to the garage. Mr. 31 Perry felt the current driveway was adequate. Bergstrom said that some of the concerns the City has in enforcing the Ordinances revolves 33 around lot coverage and impervious surfaces. Mr. Perry stated that he is aware of the City's sen- 34 sitivity of lot coverage issues, and it is his belief that his lot coverage is less than the current re- 35 strictions.