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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 19, 2002 Page 3 Henry continued that, for hardship,the applicant states the property cannot be put to 2 reasonable use under the city ordinance because the new building area would need to be 3 15 feet in width. Henry indicated that the applicant states that the lot size is 45 feet in 4 width and a corner lot, a diminished building pad is created by the ordinance. Finally, 5 Henry stated, the applicant states the subject property was a lot of record prior to 6 adoption of city ordinance and it is now considered substandard. 7 8 Henry concluded by indicating that staff recommends approval of the variance request, 9 given the unique facts and restrictions of the subject property. She added that this project 10 would provide a redeveloped lot with private investment. 11 12 O'Connell came forward to address the Commission regarding the side yard variance 13 request. He expounded upon the information provided by Henry. He added that they 14 explored the area of remodeling, and that Mr. Whitehill would discuss some of those 15 issues with the Commission. 16 17 Whitehill stated that the home was built back in the 1940's, and did not feel that the 18 home could be remodeled due to the actual structure of the house which is slowly 19 diminishing. He indicated that re-building would be a much safer option. 20 21 Commissioner Thomas asked if the proposed home would meet the lot coverage ratio. 46 O'Connell stated that it would meet the lot coverage ratio. 24 Commissioner Thomas asked how the neighbors felt about the proposed project. 25 Whitehill indicated that one of the neighbors was out of town for the winter, and another 26 rents her home. 27 28 Commissioner Thomas asked if the new home would fit in to the current architecture on 29 the street. O'Connell cited a few architectural features that would make the new home fit 30 in with the current housing stock on the street. 31 32 Commissioner Thomas asked about the height of the proposed home. O'Connell stated 33 that it would be 22.6 inches above grade. He stated that he did not feel that it would 34 impede very much light on the surrounding homes. 35 36 Commissioner Tillman asked how much closer this home would be to 36''than the home 37 to their north. O'Connell stated that the house next door was located 30 feet from 36th 38 Avenue, and the proposed new home would be in about 27 feet from the curb line,which 39 is about a 15 foot difference due to the property lines. 40 41 Vice Chair Stille asked about the history of the lot, and how he acquired it. Whitehill 42 stated that his father bought the lot after World War II, and his grand-father built the 43 home that is on the lot. He stated that it has been in the family since the mid 1940's. He added that part of the reason for the proposed one-level design was that his father would 16 eventually move-in with him. 46