Minutes - Planning Commission - 11/02/2006

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Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied a resident came to City Hall today, but it was not in relation to the size of the garage. The neighboring property owner has a garage that slightly encroaches onto the Hamborg property line. The size of Mr. Hamborg's garage has no relation to resolving that property line issue. Commissioner Cleveland asked if there is a possibility that Mr. Hamborg's accessory building would be too close to the property line in the future due to the neighboring property owner's garage. Mr. Hamborg replied his accessory structure will be 15 feet from the property line. Commissioner Levine noted the neighbor's garage is an unrelated issue from Mr. Hamborg's request. Chairperson Nixt commented individuals own large parcels to accommodate hobbies and activities, and one of those activities may involve the need for storage space. He indicated he would be inclined to grant the permit request. Commissioner Levine concurred. He commented from an aesthetic standpoint the neighbors would likely prefer to see things enclosed. Commissioner Trites Rolle noted from the photographs it appears that the structure will not be very visible from the road. Chairperson Nixt indicated he would suggest a recommendation that the City Council adopt findings of fact favorable to the applicant's request for a conditional use permit to construct the accessory building, which would cause an overage of 860 square feet. Ms. Barbara Stanke stated she owns the property to the right of Mr. Hamborg. She explained they had not known that their garage encroaches on Mr. Hamborg's property. She asked how far Mr. Hamborg's new garage will be from their present garage. Chairperson Nixt replied Mr. Hamborg's structure will be 15 feet from the property line. He asked if the concern is that Mr. Hamborg's structure will be too close to the Stanke's garage. Ms. Stanke replied she knows they have an issue with their garage being on Mr. Hamborg's property. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik advised the minimum setback from the property line is 10 feet. Chairperson Nixt stated in theory a 3 foot strip could be carved off of Mr. Hamborg's property for the Stanke's. This could solve the Stanke's legal issues, and Mr. Hamborg would still meet his side -yard setback. There appears to be flexibility to solve the issue if that were to be the proposed solution. The placement of Mr. Hamborg's proposed accessory building would not Planning Commission/November 2, 2006 Page 4 of 9