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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes August 19, 1997 Page 3 1 variance. He explained that one of these conditions relates to undue hardship. He asked the 2 applicant to address why this would be an undue hardship: 3 Mr. Lorenz explained that when he purchased the tri-plex there was no garage, yet the City has 4 an ordinance requiring garages. Parking and shelter is needed plus the flooding problem needs 5 to be corrected for the lower unit. Also, the gravel driveway is deteriorating and needs to be 6 updated. 7 Commissioner Franzese complimented Mr. Lorenz on the improvements he has made to this 8 property. She explained that some of the neighbors had questioned if the property had changed 9 hands because they saw remarkable upgrades on the property. 10 Vice Chair Makowske asked the audience to speak. I 1 Bruce O'Brien, 3737 Foss Road and president of the Townhouse Association to the south of the 12 tri-plex, asked if this will remain a tri-plex. Mr. Lorenz explained it will change to a four-plex. 13 Mr. O'Brien asked if the driveways will all be asphalt. Mr Lorenz stated they will. Mr. O'Brien 14 stated the Townhomes (14 units) have also had drainage problems and he understands the need 15 to correct this problem. He stated they have had engineers view the drainage situation but they 16 were unable to find a solution. He stated his support for this request and stated he believes it 17 will be a great improvement that will benefit the entire neighborhood. 18 Commissioner Horst asked how this project will alleviate the drainage problems experienced by 19 the Townhouses. Mr. O'Brien stated it will not alleviate that problem but will be an overall 20 aesthetic improvement to the neighborhood. 21 Joyce Graff, 3824 Foss Road, asked if this will be an addition to the existing tri-plex and if the 22 existing shed will be removed. Mr. Lorenz stated it will be removed. 23 Ms. Graff asked if the additional living unit will result in a parking problem. Vice Chair 24 Makowske stated the plan meets the City's parking requirement. 25 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7:19 P.M. 26 Commissioner Horst commented on the existing slope to this property and asked if a PVC pipe 27 will be installed. Mr. Kripentra stated the PVC pipe was installed years ago as a drainage pipe. 28 With the use of an overhead, he reviewed the alignment of the pipe and location where it drains 29 into Mirror Lake. 30 Mr. Lorenz explained when the storage building is removed, it will allow a larger ponding area 31 where the water can stay until it drains out through the pipe. 32 Mr. Kripentra stated it is a natural area and they will install some landscaping.