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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes September 25, 2012 Page 3 2 Mayor Faust stated the City worked with sustainability studies students earlier this year on 3 becoming a Step Three GreenStep City. He thanked the University of Minnesota students for 4 working with the City and felt this project would reach well into the community. He stated the 5 City wants residents involved and encouraged them to attend the workshops. 6 7 III. CONSENT AGENDA. 9 A. Consider September 11, 2012, Council meeting minutes, 10 B. Consider licenses and permits; and 11 C. Consider payment of claims. 12 13 Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve the Consent 14 Agenda items. 15 16 Motion carried unanimously. 17 18 IV. PUBLIC HEARING. 19 20 None. 21 22 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSION AND STAFF. 23 24 A. Resolution 12-079, Approving a Variance to Allow an Accessory Structure in the Front 25 Yard for the Property Located at 2653 Stinson Boulevard. Don Jensen, Planning 26 Commissioner, presenting. 27 28 Planning Commissioner Jensen presented the variance request to allow a 10' x 20' shed in the 29 front yard and explained that the Code requires accessory structures to be placed in the rear yard 30 but the shed cannot be placed in the year yard because of the way the house is oriented toward 31 Stinson Boulevard. IIe advised the shed would be used for storage of items currently stored in 32 the garage, thus freeing up space for parking a vehicle in the garage. He presented a sketch plan 33 and several photos of the property, noting that the shed would be constructed using cedar shake 34 siding to replicate the garage/art studio. He reviewed the variance criteria, stating that the 35 property owners propose to use the property in a reasonable manner, the circumstances are 36 unique to the property, the variance will not alter the character of the locality, economic 37 considerations are not the basis of the practical difficulties, the variance is consistent with the 38 City's Comprehensive Plan, and the variance is in harmony with the intent of the Zoning Code. 39 40 Councilmember Roth requested information about the accessory structure's foundation. 41 42 Ms. Nina Guertin and Ms. Patty LaBossiere appeared before the City Council and Ms. 43 LaBossiere stated the shed will not sit on a concrete slab because of the footprint limitations on 44 the property and the shed will have a green treated floor similar to a pallet that will allow air to 45 go underneath the shed. She indicated the equipment currently being stored outside and in the 46 garage will be moved into the shed.