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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MAY 4, 1981 • Present were Al Stefanson, Erma Olson, Don-Mead, Bob Blomberg, Jerry Wallin, Harold Nilsen, Mary Waldo and John Labalestra. Also present was Council Liaison Person Sandy Larson. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Al Stefanson at 7:00 p.m. and the Agenda was read. The first item of business was the variance request by Mr. Ready, 1359 W. Iowa Ave. This was a variance request to allow construction of a double car garage on the rear property line and five feet from the side lot line in the north- west corner of the lot in question. This variance request originally had the approval of surrounding neighbors. Subsequent to granting their approval, three of the neighbors (Apple, Craighead, and Lewis) signed a letter withdraw- ing their approval. The basis for the neighbor objection was the feeling that Mr. Apple, directly across the alley from 1359 W. Iowa, would have difficulty getting in and out of his garage. Mr. Ready, on the other hand,.. thought that his proposal would actually make it easier for Mr. Apple to get in and out of his garage because the proposal would result in a large paved portion immediate- ly to the rear of the Apple garage. Erma Olson and Al Stefanson had done some research into the past history of granting variances on the alley line. A check of variances applied for since 1966 showed 27 granted with no rejections. There was some discussion-about a compromise proposal which would result in the garage being moved closer to the side lot line but not less than two feet. Mr. Apple was .generally of the opinion that it would be easier for him if the garage was put closer to the side lot line. Mr. Ready stated he had no object- • ion to Apple occasionally driving over a portion of the driveway going to and from his own garage. Mr. Lewis was vigorously opposed to the whole idea due to the accumulation of snow and the development of large snow banks. His objection, however, was also directed towards Mr. Apple's ability to get in and out of Mr. Apple's garage. Mr. Ready verbally amended his variance request to construct the garage not less than two feet from the side lot line and align- ed with the Craighead. existing garage. Mr. Craighead did not make an appearance at the Planning Commission Meeting. Bob Blomberg had discussed the situation with Mr. Craighead before the meeting. He was generally of the opinion that Mr. Craighead wanted to get along with the neighbors. Blomberg believed that Craig- head would go along with the compromise amended variance request. Upon motion made by Erma Olson and seconded by Mary Waldo that the amended request for variance be recommended to the Council for approval the Planning Commission gave its unanimous recommendation for approval. The next item of business was a variance request from Mr. Wielinski of 1811 Arona. There was little discussion regarding his request tv.'.b.uild a 42. inch high fence running east and west near the south lot line of his property. His proposal made a great deal of common sense. There was no objection to his request as long as it was adequately understood that the fence must be built on the Wielinksi property. Upon motion duly made by Harold Nilsen and seconded by Jerry Wallin, the Planning Commission unanimously recommend- ed that the requested variance be approved by the Council. The last item of business was further discussion of the Zoning Ordinance. The combined draft to date has been sent to Carl Dale who has responded by