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1)Aesthetics – there is a four season sun room with windows on three sides and to the north nothing would be seen but the garage and also partially to the east. 2)Potential for noise due to her mom’s bedrooms being on the north and the proximity to the drive. 3)The resale value of the property due to the two items mentioned above. Chairman Baker explained the garage would be allowed without a special use permit, so it is simply the size that is the need for the public hearing. Neil Gatten of 2244 Oriole Avenue spoke to the Commissioners and asked questions regarding the dimensions of the garage and driveway. CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. Motion by Baker, Second by O’Brien to 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Motion by Schiferl, Second by O’Keefe to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE subject to the following ATTACHED RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF SP-007 conditions: 1.The garage is sided and roofed with same or similar materials as the house. 2.The garage is moved 5’ from the south property line and 21’ from the east property line. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Public Hearing: SP 02-005 Special Use Permit for a new porch, Chad and Lucinda Squires. Consideration of a special use permit to construct a front porch addition onto a proposed single family home at 2980 Torchwood Drive NW. The proposed addition consists of a new entryway and landing. The site is zoned R-1, Single Family Residential and the proposed front porch sits within the 30 foot front yard setback requirement. Mr. Boylan reviewed the plans. There was no one in the audience to speak to this. Motion by Baker, Second by O’Brien to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Motion by O’Brien, Second by Zisla to WAIVE THE READING AND RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF SP 02-005. 7 Ayes, 0 Nays, Motion Carried. Public Hearing: VN02-002 – Building And Parking Setback Variance, Martin Harstad. Consideration of an application for a building and parking setback variance at 2191 Silver Lake Road. The existing building and parking lot were constructed 30 feet each from Silver Lake Road. Ramsey County and the City of New Brighton are jointly rebuilding Silver Lake Road which abuts the applicant’s property on the west side. Plans for the right- of-way include a five foot expansion to the east, which reduces the Applicant’s property by five feet along Silver Lake Road. After the roadway construction is complete, the subject