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4 Commissioner McPherson inquired if the front entry would be offset from the home. Mike Raymond, 74 16th Avenue SW, explained with the addition to the home, the entry was now offset. It was noted the door would be centered under the new covered entry. Motion by Commissioner Danger, seconded by Commissioner Miwa to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0. Motion by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Danger, to approve staff recommendation. Approved 7-0. (C) Heidi Haagenson & Cassie Schlangen request consideration of a Nonconforming Use Permit to allow construction of a 2nd story addition above the existing home where the existing front and side yard setbacks are less than required by code at 627 4th AVE NW. Planning Director Janice Gundlach reported the applicant is requesting a Nonconforming Use Permit to allow a second story addition to the existing home, which maintains an 18' setback to the front lot line when 30' is required and maintains an approximate 2’ setback along the side property line when 5’ is required. Additional nonconformities exist where the detached garage is setback 1' from the northern side lot line and about 4’ from the rear lot line when 5' required, however no improvements are proposed to this structure. The existing nonconformities will not be increased because the proposed addition will not enlarge the home’s building footprint. Zoning Code Section 8-460 requires review and approval of a Nonconforming Use Permit to determine if nonconformities can be reduced and/or eliminated where practical. It is not uncommon for a single family lot in this geographic area of New Brighton to contain several nonconformities. This area is one of the earliest developed, prior to adoption of the first Zoning Code, with the applicant’s home building built in 1922. It’s important to note the Building Official believes the existing home’s foundation is structurally sufficient to support the second story. Staff recommends approval of the request as submitted, subject to the following condition: 1. The second story is constructed consistent with the plans provided and attached to the Planning Report dated 7-19-2016. 2. It is recommended the applicant resolve the existing surface encroachments of the concrete patio and wood privacy fence by eliminating them and/or obtaining an easement from the property owner to the north. Commissioner Deick asked if privacy fence and concrete pad encroaching onto the neighbor’s property had been an issue in the past. Heidi Haagenson, 627 4th Avenue NW, stated this has not been an issue with the neighbors in the past. Motion by Commissioner McPherson, seconded by Commissioner Deick to close the Public Hearing. Approved 7-0.