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12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />22 <br />23 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />44 <br />45 <br />City Council Regular Meeting Mivates <br />July 24, 2012 <br />Page 3 <br />Councihnember Roth asked if the proposed garage would comply with City Code if the <br />applicant's address was Ililldale Avenue instead of Silver Lake Road. <br />Chair Ileinis replied that the proposed garage would be in compliance with the City's side yard <br />setback requirements if the applicant's address was Hilldale Avenue. <br />Mr. David Socha and Ms. Meredith Socha, 3207 Silver Lake Road, appeared before the City <br />Council and stated placement of the proposed garage is intended to maintain as much yard space <br />as possible. <br />Motion by Councilmember Gray, seconded by Councilmember Jenson, to approve Resolution <br />12-071; Approving a Variance to the Rear Yard Setback for Property Located at 3207 Silver <br />Lake Road. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />Mayor Faust thanked Mr. Socha for his military service to the country. <br />Chair I Icinis explained that St. Anthony Health Center wishes to construct a light well within the <br />required 30' setback from 37°i Avenue noting that the light well would extend into the setback <br />by Y. Ile advised the existing location of the physical therapy unit in the basement limits the <br />amount of natural light coming into the building, placing a light well at other locations would <br />conflict with utility and other services, and relocating the physical therapy unit is not practical. <br />He stated the owner is proposing to use the property in a reasonable manner and the light well is <br />intended to provide natural light for the physical therapy unit. IIe indicated the circumstances <br />are unique to the property, not caused by the owner, and the variance, if granted, would not alter <br />the essential character of the locality; in addition, economic considerations alone are not the <br />basis of the practical difficulties and the proposed location of the light well is the most logical <br />and best suited to allow natural light to enter the basement. I Ie added the variance is consistent <br />with the Comprehensive Plan, would protect the land use district, would allow for the orderly <br />redevelopment on the site, will not reduce light, air, and access to the property, granting the <br />variance will not increase congestion, will not result in overcrowding, and will not alter the site's <br />compatibility with surrounding land uses. <br />Councihnember Jenson requested information regarding the type of glass used in the light well <br />as well as the location of the light well in relation to the existing windows on the building. <br />Mr. Alan Plutowski, TWP Architects, appeared before the City Council on behalf of the <br />applicant and explained the light well will be laminated safety glass similar to glass used in a sky <br />light. Ile stated the light well will be placed at the bottom of the windowsills and slope to 2' off <br />the ground. Ile added the goal of the project is to improve the facility and the quality of care <br />provided to residents by bringing natural light into the physical therapy unit. <br />