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• MINUTES PLANNING COMriISSION REGULAR MEETING APRIL 4, 1988 Chairman Black called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Black, Duncan, Nestingen, Finegan, Daykin, Grittner, Carroll, and Barry. PRESENT Also present was Council Liaison Wallin. MARCH 7, Finegan. moved, seconded by Barry, to approve the March 7, 1988 Minutes as 1988 presented. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES APPROVED The Planning Commission continued discussion on the variance requested by Victoria Mikelonis, 2216 Folwell, to add an upper level to her home. Chairman VARIANCE Black advised that the University of Minnesota must also give their approval VICTORIA before the addition could be added; he reviewed discussion on granting of MIKELONIS variances which took place at a Planning Commission Workshop. 2216 FOLWELL Mikelonis contacted the Ramsey County Tax Department and was advised that her APPROVED home was classified as a one story for tax purposes and contacted the University of Minnesota and was advised that her home was classified as a split level. Discussion ensued on whether. it should be classified as a one story or two story, whether .the non-conformity is increased and whether a variance is actually • needed. After further discussion, Carroll moved, seconded by Finegan, that the home at 2216 Folwell is an existing two story structure, and, therefore an addition in height does,not increase the non-conformity and it does not need a variance. Barry advised that he is not in favor of the motion because a variance should be acted on and he would be in favor of approving such a variance. No evidence has been presented that proves it would have a determintal affect on the neighborhood. Nestingen agreed--she did not feel comfortable deciding it is a one or two story home but would be in favor of granting the variance. After further discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Nestingen moved, seconded by Finegan, to approve the variance in accordance with the plans as presented as there. is no clear standards as to whether it is a one story or two story house. The variance is granted for the following reasons: (1) the unique shape of the lot, (2) the lot is a sub-standard lot, (3) the improvement would not have a determintal impact on the neighborhood as a whole, (4) the addition is not significantly different from surrounding homes, (5) the addition would not significantly impair light and air, (6) the footprint and setback of the home is not going to change, and (7) consideration was given to the requirements contained in section 9-15.03, subdivision 4. Edwin Menze, 2222 Folwell, was of the opinion that the construction as planned will be determintal to light and air as well as aesthetically because it will disrupt MENZE, the architectural profile of the area. It will also affect him economically when 2222 his house is sold as it will reduce the value of his home. FOLWELL