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Commissioner Papatola asked if the height of the entry way is consistent with the height of the house and Ms. Rothstein stated that is correct. Commissioner Foster asked if a variance is required for the addition in the back and Ms. Rothstein stated there is no variance required. All other requirements for setback and lot coverage have been reviewed. 8 Ms. Katie Grindeland, 3216 Croft Drive, thanked the Commission for reviewing this case. They 9 love living in St. Anthony. As their two children get older they need a little more space. She is 10 happy to hear staff is recommending approval of both variances. She thanked WSB and City 11 Staff throughout this process. 12 13 Chairperson Gondorchin closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m. 14 15 Motion by Commissioner Papatola, seconded by Commissioner Lichty, to recommend to the 16 City Council approval of a Resolution Approving the request for variances at 3216 Croft Drive. 17 18 Motion carried 5 -0. 19 20 IV. STAFF REPORTS 21 22 Ms. Rothstein noted she will be bringing a Work Plan item to the Planning Commission at their 23 next meeting. This will be the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Steering Committee will have 24 one more scheduled meeting to review the draft plan. 25 26 V. OTHER BUSINESS — NONE. 27 28 VI. COMMUNITY FORUM 29 30 Mr. Mike Gondek, 2901 St. Anthony Boulevard, stated he was at the City Council planning 31 meeting a couple of weeks ago, and asked when adding 200 people in Lowry Grove to the City, 32 who is burdened and who benefits. He noted with 200 -250 children coming into the schools, the 33 schools will need to be expanded which will be a cost to the taxpayers. In addition, there will be 34 no parks for the children to play in and there will be 4,000 more car trips into the development 35 and he asked who that will benefit. 36 37 Ms. Mel Chaput, 3537 Coolidge Street NE, stated she has been working with the residents of 38 Lowry Grove, noting in the Mission of the City, a welcoming environment is noted but there are 39 people who will be displaced and homeless and they should not be forced to leave the 40 community. She stated the Planning Commission needs to take a close look at this through an 41 equity lens. She asked if Marshall Lichty was recused from hearing this discussion this evening. 42 43 Commissioner Lichty stated his law firm is representing Continental and he is recusing himself 44 from all formal business related to the project but because there is nothing on the agenda this 45 evening and no action is to be taken, he will sit and hear. 46