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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners Anderson, VanScoy, <br />Heineman, Hunt, and Peters. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Bauer. <br />Chairperson Gengler closed the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner VanScoy commented that he did not see a need to change the Code. <br />Commissioner Heineman stated that he is happy to see this item come back as he believes that <br />people should be able to use their property to the degree they would like. He stated that factious <br />scenarios that are extreme are not a reason to limit other properties in Ramsey. He commented <br />that while he was surprised to see support from the Council to change to zero feet, he supports the <br />change. <br />Commissioner Anderson stated that when he took the job on the Planning Commission, he had to <br />put aside his personal feelings about a lot of issues that have come before the group and instead <br />weigh whether the request meets the requirements. He stated that he will not be supporting this <br />change and did not believe that personal opinions should weigh in on what is best for Ramsey. He <br />stated that just because you can build to the property line does not mean there will not be issues <br />between neighbors. He stated that in the cases that these requests have come through, comments <br />have been provided by neighbors that they would prefer to have five feet and do not like things to <br />the property line. He stated that he would prefer to leave the Code as is and continue to review <br />requests case by case. <br />Chairperson Gengler stated that her position remains unchanged in that she could support <br />something less than five but believes that it would be problematic to allow the driveway to the <br />property line as she believes that would cause problems between neighbors. She stated that she <br />does not support a zero setback from the lot line for driveways. <br />Motion by Commissioner Heineman to recommend that City Council adopt Ordinance #24-14 <br />Pertaining to Residential Driveways. <br />Motion failed for lack of second. <br />Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to recommend that <br />City Council not make a change to the ordinance related to driveway setbacks. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners VanScoy, Anderson, and <br />Hunt. Voting No: Commissioners Heineman and Peters. Absent: Commissioner Bauer. <br />7. COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />7.01: Consider Sketch Plan for Emerald Estates, Located on 181st Avenue NW, West of <br />Xenolith Street (Project No. 24-123): Case of Alan and Joni Greenwaldt <br />Planning Commission/ October 24, 2024 <br />Page 8 of 15 <br />