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Approved ANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS I'Y OF NEW BRIGHTON Special Meeting - October 16, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Larry Baker, Bruce Howard, Jim O'Brien, Karen Mann, and Paul Zisla. Absent: Tom O'Keefe and Norm Schiferl. Also Present: Sharon Doffing, Council Member, and Janice Gundlach, City Planner. Agenda Review: Agenda approved, Minutes: Minutes for October 2, 2007 were approved. Council Action; Council Member Doffing reported at the last Council meeting a sixth Life Saving Award was issued awarded and Al Bauer, who retired after thirty-six years with the City, was recognized for his dedication to the City. The Council has approved Transoma and a letter of understanding was reached with MT Properties for the Butcher's Spur. In addition, the Phase Two Soil Correction was tabled and will be discussed at the next Council meeting. Public Hearings: VN2007-003 & NC2007-004 Variance and Nonconforming Use Permit to Allow a Front Intro Addition and Rear Yard Deck for 1325 Pike Lake Court c applicants are requesting a Variance in order to construct a front entry addition that would include a new 16set and half bath. The front entry would be setback 29 feet from the front lot line where 30 feet is normally required. It should be noted, however, that the front entry addition is located in a manner where an existing gap in the foundation would be converted to livable space where currently it's an open stoop with roof overhang above. The front entry would not get any closer to the front lot line than the current home but because it is considered new structure, a Variance must be approved. In addition to the requested Variance, a Nonconforming Use Permit is required as the north end of the home is setback 20 feet from the front lot line where 30 feet is required. Approval of a Nonconforming Use Permit would allow the applicant to proceed with a deck addition, pending approval of the Rice Creek Watershed District (IZCWD). The proposed deck meets all city-required setbacks. The RCWD must determine whether the deck can be placed within the 50 foot setback required for Pike Lake. Staff has met and/or corresponded with the applicants over the last year due to the nonconforming nature of their lakeshore lot. The applicants expressed interest in what kinds of improvements could be made to the home and what would be required from the City. The applicants began demolition of the existing stoop in preparation for the front entry addition, believing no land use approvals were necessary as the addition would be within an existing roof overhang. However, staff informed them that a Variance and Nonconforming Use Permit would b, required. INlotion by Baker, second by O'Brien to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. 5 ayes, 0 nays. MOTION APPROVED. 11aker stated that he approves of staff's recommendation and believes it will be a nice improvement to the honk. Page I of 2