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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes October 18, 2011 Page 4 1 Commissioner Poucher noted that building permits are public record and the applicant could 2 have easily reviewed these records when she bought the house. 3 4 Chair Jensen stated he was not sure he could support a motion that this is not in harmony with 5 the neighborhood. He added this may not have been the best design but it has not been a 6 detriment to her ability to live in harmony with the neighborhood. 7 8 Motion by Commissioner Cincoski to recommend that the City Council approve a garage 9 setback permit and variance on the original existing garage from 5' to 2' due to its existence 10 prior to the City Code being written and to approve replacement of the garage addition because it 11 is in harmony with the existing neighborhood and not injurious to the neighborhood if rebuilt on 12 the existing slab. 13 14 Commissioner Chaput stated that while he appreciates the applicant's desire to have additional 15 square footage, a non-conforming garage exists and this would be an opportune time to 16 reconfigure the slab where the existing garage is located and to align it with the slab from the 17 garage addition and then build a conforming structure. 18 19 Mr. Belke stated the existing garage is undersized for what she has previously been able to have 20 and tearing out the back slab would require significantly changing the landscaping and driveway. 21 22 Commissioner Chaput noted that the Planning Commission has no photographs that would show 23 what type of hardship that would be. 24 25 Mr. Belke indicated it would cost a lot more and he may have to move electrical. He reiterated 26 his request to build a nice garage right where the neighbors are used to seeing it. 27 28 Commissioner Niccum stated that the Planning Commission does not have any plans showing 29 what the new structure will look like. 30 31 Mr. Belke advised that the footprint will be the same and the garage will be trussed, on center, 32 with the electrical brought up to Code. 33 34 Chair Jensen stated the property owner proposes to use the garage in a manner that is consistent 35 with the Zoning Code. 36 37 The Motion was seconded by Commissioner Niccum. 38 39 Commissioner Niccum suggested a friendly amendment to request that the applicant 40 immediately present a drawing and photographs to staff for consideration by the City Council 41 that will help the City Council in making its decision. 42 43 Motion failed 3-3 (Chaput,Crone,and Poucher opposed). 44 45 Motion by Commissioner Cincoski, second by Commissioner Niccum,to recommend that the 46 City Council approve the garage setback variance and 308 SF variance request because the