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Approved PLANNING COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS Regular Meeting — September 21, 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: Mayor Dave Jacobsen, David Phillips-Councilmember, Janice Gundlach-City Planner, and Katie Bruno -Office Assistant. Agenda Review: No Changes. Minutes: Minutes from August 17, 2010 were presented and approved. Council Action: Councilmember Phillips reported the Ramsey County Library Board has recommended the library be relocated to the New Brighton Family Service Center. The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners will vote on the proposal at the October 5th or October 12th meeting. Council recently approved a term sheet with Stuart Companies for a 120 unit market rate rental property in the Northwest Quadrant. Public Hearing: (A) Grandview Custom Homes, on behalf of Tho Nguyen requests a Nonconforming Use Permit to allow existing front yard and rear yard setbacks less than required by code to remain in conjunction with construction of a 24'x 26' addition at 742 2nd AVE NW. City Planner Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting a Nonconforming Use Permit to allow a 24'x 26' addition to the rear of the existing home, which maintains a 6' setback to the front lot line when 30' is required. Additionally, a second nonconformity exists where the existing detached garage is setback 4' from the rear lot line when 5' is normally required. The proposed addition will meet all required side and rear yard setbacks. The applicant has recently demolished a 15'x 20' addition in the area where the new addition will be placed as it in immense disrepair. Staff recommends approval of the request as submitted, subject to the following condition: If the detached garage is removed in its entirety, it is rebuilt to comply with the 5' rear yard setback. 56 Notices were sent out, no inquiries were received. Commissioner Nichols Matkaiti questioned the time limit imposed if a garage was added. City Planner Gundlach stated a building permit would have to be obtained within 180 days. If a building permit is applied for, City Staff would review to be sure compatibility requirements are met. Commissioner Danger questioned the reason the property has a 6 foot setback. City Planner Gundlach reported this house is in an older part of the City and predates the Incorporation of New Brighton. Chair Howard asked for comments, there were none. Motion by Commissioner Schiferl, seconded by Commissioner Zisla to close the Public Hearing.