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ived PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting — July 20, 2010 7:00 p.m. Present: Commissioners Bruce Howard, James Alvey, Verne McPherson, Steve Danger, Paul Zisla Norm Schiferl and Erin Nichols-Matkaiti Absent: None Also Present: Dave Jacobsen -Mayor, Janice Gundlach-City Planner, and Katie Bruno -Office Assistant. Agenda Review: Chair Howard suggested City Planner Gundlach give an update on the City's variance policy. The agenda was approved. Minutes: Minutes from June 15, 2010 were presented and approved. Council Action: Mayor Jacobsen reported the Council has been continuing to pursue opportunities for the Northwest Quadrant with various developers, the major stumbling block remains to be financing. City Manager Lotter is meeting with a representative from the Ramsey County Library Board to further discuss library relocation into the Family Service Center. Commissioner Nichols-Matkaiti asked Mayor Jacobsen if the Council has determined a winner for the recent Northwest Quadrant renaming contest. City Planner Gundlach responded the council will review the entries at a future work session. Mayor Jacobsen reported Council worksessions are primarily focused on budget discussion, as the preliminary budget is to be presented in the fall. Public Hearing: (A) Jeff Van Der Wal requests consideration of a Special Use Permit to construct a 1,056 SF detached garage at 1847 15th AVE NW. City Planner Gundlach reported the Planning Commission did review this request at the June 15`h meeting; action was tabled in order to have the applicant available for questions. The applicant is requesting a Special Use Permit to allow construction of a 24' x 44' detached garage. The garage would be located in the backyard, which is the southeast side of the property, and would be setback 50' from the lake and 5' from the side lot line. All other setbacks on site are conforming. There is an existing shed on the property that would be removed and there are no other detached buildings on the property. City Planner Gundlach addressed the concerns presented at the June 15th meeting. 1. What are the storage needs of the Applicant: The applicant provided a scaled drawing of his anticipated use for the accessory building. 2. Is there any merit to a covenant that restricts the construction of the building: City Planner Gundlach stated it appears the covenants were apparently adopted when the plat was done. If the covenants do exist; they are not enforced. It is not the City's role to enforce private covenants; the commission's role is to base their determination on the Special Use requirements. 3. There was concern expressed at the size of the structure: City Planner Gundlach reported the code allows for 30% of the lot to be covered with structure, in this case the applicant would be at 17% based on the proposed structure. City Planner Gundlach reported staff recommends approval subject to two conditions 1) The applicant agrees not to conduct a home occupation the garage, and 2) That the exterior materials are complimentary to the home.