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I I I Council Meeting Minutes September 28, 1999 Page 5 Council Business. continued Bev Foster, applicant, asked if the drainage plans should be submitted by the potential buyers. LeFevere said submittal of a grading plan by the potential buyer detailing information would suffice. Motion by Gunderman, seconded by Samuelson, to WAIVE THE READING AND ADOPT THE RESOLUTION APPROVING PL-255, SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. A GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH A BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION TO ENSURE THAT ANY GRADING ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HOME SHALL NOT HAVE ANY NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES. 2. SUBMITTAL OF $750 FOR PARK DEDICATION FEES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW HOME ON PARCEL B. SAID FEES SHALL BE DUE AT THE TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION. 3. SUBMITTAL OF A DRAINAGE AND GRADING PLAN WHICH WILL REQUIRE THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ENGINEER, AND SUBSEQUENT GRADING AND DRAINAGE PLAN WITH ANY BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION. 5 Ayes - 0 Nayes, Motion Carried, Teague presented a request for a 1.13 foot front yard setback variance to construct a 11- x-3.79 foot entry way on the front of a home located at 2046 Mississippi Circle, The applicants, Keith and Kristine Tussing, feel the location of the home makes it impossible to construct an entry way without this variance, The Planning Commission feels that adding an entry way is a reasonable use of the property, and the addition would be beneficial to the neighborhood, Staff feels if the City denied the variance, it does not preclude reasonable use of the property, Despite the smallness of the variance, it does set a precedence for similar request, and staff would recommend denial of the variance, The Planning Commission (Vote 4-2) recommended approval of the variance. Larson added that the Planning Commission felt it was difficult to make modifications to older homes while complying with setbacks. It seems this is not a substantial infringement on the 30 ft. setback requirement, and six neighbors did sign a petition supporting the entry way, Samuelson feels the new design provides a positive update to the neighborhood. Benke said there are many homes of similar design, and the City should encourage upgrades to housing stock, however, staff comments are of great value. Samuelson added that many homes were constructed with similar setbacks, Benke said townhome developments with smaller setbacks provide a closer community feeling, Council Business Minor Lot Split 2679 15th St NW Report 99-220 Resolution 99-088 Setback Variance 2046 Mississippi Circle Report 99-221 Resolution 99-089