Minutes - Planning Commission - 12/01/2016

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Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:07 p.m. Presentation City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating the City has received an application from Tara Wostrel and Justin Linder (the "Applicant") requesting a variance to the minimum front yard setback on the property located at 14950 Peridot St NW (the "Subject Property") to allow a twenty-six (26) foot setback. Staff reviewed the request in further detail and recommended approval. Citizen Input Commissioner Anderson stated he drove by the residence recently and understood the deck frame had already been constructed. He understood the neighboring home was in the same location as the subject property. His concern was that if the Commissioner were to grant a variance for this property, that another variance would have to be granted for the neighbors. City Planner Anderson commented staff could follow up with the neighbors to identify their setbacks. Commissioner Brauer indicated the developer could be at fault in this scenario. Commissioner Anderson explained all four lots in this neighborhood had no space to build or add on to their homes. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to close the public hearing. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Anderson, Brauer, Nosan, and Surma. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 7:15 p.m. Commission Business Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Surma, to adopt Resolution #16- 12-225 approving Findings of Fact #0974. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Bauer, Commissioners VanScoy, Surma, Anderson, Brauer, and Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Nosan, to adopt Resolution #16- 12-226 granting a variance to the front yard setback. Planning Commission/December 1, 2016 Page 3 of 14