Minutes - Planning Commission - 10/02/2003

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Chairperson Nixt asked what Staff hoped to work out with the applicant conceming improvements that would allow access. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon stated the first step is to determine with the applicant how the driveway would lay out. He indicated they would be looking for a layout that would preserve as many trees as possible, and they would also have to look at the end of the public road and what improvements are necessary there. City Engineer Jankowski noted they only have 66 feet of right-of-way; the applicant does not own any more than that. Chairperson Nixt indicated he assumes Staff will look at stubbing another driveway. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon indicated they would, as well as looking at legal safeguards on private improvements to public roads. Commissioner Johnson indicated the City has a certain level of responsibility for that, and they would not want to impose extensive requirements on someone who is not imposing on the City. He noted Staff and the applicant would also want to confer with the neighbors on road placement. Mr. Bauer indicated he agreed to meet the neighbors at the site this weekend. Motion by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to approve the sketch plan approval subject to compliance with City staff Review Letter dated September 26, 2003 and the applicant receiving a variance to lot width at the street frontage, with the following conditions: 1. The applicant work with the neighborhood and City Staff to stake improvements on the public right-of-way in a manner that protects the environment and the interest of the neighbors. 2. The applicant work with City Staff on maintenance and construction of the road to provide access. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Shepherd, Van Scoy, and Watson. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Case #2: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Oversized Accessory Building; Case of David and Gale Hennek Presentation Associate Planner Geisler advised the City received an application from Singco Builders, representing David and Gale Hennek, for a conditional use permit to exceed the accessory building size restrictions established in City Code on the property located at 16100 Wolfram St. NW. She indicated the subject property is approximately 1.12 acres in size. She further advised that according to City Code, the property is eligible for 1,664 square feet of accessory building Planning Commission/October 2, 2003 Page 5 of 17