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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes December 18, 2007 Page 2 1 VII. PUBLIC HEARINGS 2 3 VII L Lot Width Variance—312—32"d Avenue 4 5 Chair Stromgren opened the public hearing at 7:08 p.m. 6 7 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes presented the width variance request for 3112—32"d 8 Avenue submitted by Mr. Joe Schommer. She stated the application was received on November 9 21, 2007 and the 60-day expiration date is January 21, 2008. She stated the action would come 10 before Council on January 8,2008. 11 12 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes reported that Mr. Schommer originally applied for a 13 demolition permit to tear down the residential structure at his address. She explained he was 14 informed by staff at that time that as a result of the review of his proposed demolition, it was 15 found that his lot did not meet the 75-foot minimum lot width as established by City Code. She 16 stated that because he was destroying more than 50%of the market value of his property and 17 planned to reconstruct a large home thereby expanding a non-conforming use, he would also 18 have to apply for a lot width variance before he could reconstruct a house on the lot. Assistant 19 City Manager Moore-Sykes stated this information was verified by the City Attorney. She stated 20 Mr. Schommer did apply for a lot width variance and staff advised him of the concept review of 21 his project by the Planning Commission prior to scheduling a public hearing. She stated Mr. 22 Schommer declined due to no knowing of the need for a variance and has demolition and 23 construction scheduled. 24 25 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes reported a completed application, appropriate fees, and a 26 written statement from the property owner stating the situation and the hardship associated with 27 the request for a variance to the City's Code of Ordinances. She reported he also submitted, as 28 part of the application packet, is a survey done by Kemper& Associates signed and dated 29 October 26, 2007; final construction drawings of the proposed residential structure as of 30 November 16, 2007 prepared by Homeworx of Roseville. 31 32 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes reported the proposed house footprint, as verified by 33 Kemper& Associates, is proposed to be 1,562 Square feet, with a 40 square foot front porch; the 34 driveway is planned to be approximately 715 square feet; and a front porch of 67 square feet. 35 She noted that the side yard setbacks , while acknowledge to be a total of 15 feet, the survey 36 show side yard setbacks that add up to be less than 15 feet. The owner indicated that was an 37 error in the drawing and will be corrected 38 39 Assistant City Manager Moore-Sykes presented information regarding the hardship conditions 40 according to Section 1665.06 of the Code. She indicated staff recommends the Planning 41 Commission approve Mr. Schommer's request for a variance to the City's Code. 42 43 Mr. Joe Schommer, 3112—32nd Avenue, addressed the Planning Commission to answer 44 questions. 45