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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes August 21, 2001 Page 4 • 1 Commissioner Tillman stated that she had a hard time with the criteria to be used when considering 2 a variance that stated that"economic decisions alone are not the basis of the hardship."Chair 3 Melsha stated that he thought the other option of just adding on to the existing structure was far 4 more expensive and difficult. 5 Commissioner Thomas stated that he had no problem with approving the request,provided the 6 follow-up projects happen. Mr.Shaw stated that they have their word because it is something that 7 they really want to happen. 8 Commissioner Hanson stated that one ofthe goals of the City of St.Anthony is to improve the 9 housing stock,and,citing the three streets that they live on as the hardship,stated that he did not 10 have a problem with approving the variance. 1 1 Vice Chair Stille stated that he was concerned that the second phase would not happen,even with 12 the best of intentions. Mr.Shaw stated that his interest is getting the two car garage,Mrs.Shaw's 13 interest is in getting the larger family room, thus, indicating that it would get done. 14 Vice Chair Stille asked what kind of precedence they were setting for all of the other homeowners 40 of single-car garages that may come forward requesting variances. 16 Commissioner Thomas stated that the three streets were what set this apart from other single-car 17 garages. Chair Melsha stated that another feature with their lot is that they would not be edging 18 up to the lot-line of another home in order to do the project. 19 Commissioner Thomas Citing hardship that they are surrounded by three streets,the expense of 20 tearing off the existing roof, 21 Vice Chair Stille added that they refer to the structural change, rather than the expense. 22 Commissioner Tillman added the parking hardship. 23 Citing hardship found in the unique location of the home,the unique roof-line of their home,and 24 the street parking restrictions that the Shaw's face, the Planning Commission decided to 25 recommend approval to the City Council for the variance request. 26 Motion by Commissioner Thomas,second by Commissioner Hanson to approve the request for 27 side yard variance at 2835 Roosevelt Street NE. 28 Motion carried unanimously. PIX. INFORMATION AND DISCUSSION. 0 9.1 Northwest Ouadrant Redevelopment. 31 Ms. Henry informed the Commission that the same two concepts presented at the July 17 32 Planning Commission meeting were accepted by the City Council for the Northwest Quadrant.