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maoTBS or tbb puaniiaG commissios MBSTiaG march 20, 1989 It was movisd by Planning Conailssioner Johnson, seconded by Planning Commissioner Brown, to recommend approval of a conditional use permit for overnight camping for 30 camp sites. Motion, Ayes»4, Nays»0, Motion passed. #1387 MARGARBT R08SIMG 130 C16MBT PLACE APVBR TD PACT VAllAMCB POBLIC HBARIM6 10*00 P.M. TO 10*19 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were duly noted. The applicant was present for this matter. Zoning Administrator Mabusth explained that the old deck was located approximately 14' from the property line. The new deck extends 11'4" from the rear property line only in the northeast corner of the house. Planning Commissioner Bellows questioned whether the deck was completed? Mabusth answered that there were still minor finishing touches to be done. Ms. Rossing built the deck without realixation that a building permit was needed. After review of the file on this property, Mabusth could not find that a permit had been issued for the original deck, nor was it a part of the building permit application when the house was built. Ms. Rossing commented that the original deck was totally rotted when she bought the house and needed to be replaced. Mabusth stated that a variance would have been required to build the original deck due to the pre-1975 codes which required a 30' setback from the rear lot line; the principal structure is located 30' from the rear lot line. Since that time, the soning codes require a 50' setback from the rear lot line. Planning Commissioner Bellows asked Ms. Rossing who she had hired to build the deck. Ms. Rossing replied that her sons had built the new deck. She said that the project began in an attempt to repair the original deck. As the project progressed, it was determined that the old deck was rotted beyond repair and was eventually replaced. Kelley observed that the deck was enlarged when it was replaced. Ms. Rossing said that actually the new deck does not encroach any closer to the rear lot line than the old deck, it just encroaches in a different location. She reiterated the fact that the old deck was rotted and unsafe and that she had a sliding glass door that would have a 5* dropoff were it not for the deck. Planning Commissioner Bellows questioned whether approval of this variance would be given if it were not after-the fact. Kelley stated that he would not have had difficulty in recommending approval, if the existing deck was merely replaced and not enlarged. Chairman Kelley asked whether Ms. Rossing paid a fine for the after-the-fact variance fee. Mabusth replied that she had not been fined because she is the homeowner and was performing the construction herself.