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Zoning File Jl665 Page 4 Additional Comments and Planning Commission Recommendation - August 7, 1991 Additional Exhibits - J -Amended Proposal -Planning Commission Meeting 7/15/91 K -Planning Commission Action Notice L -Table -Comparing Alternatives for Improvement and Impact on Hardcover Prepared by Applicant's Consultant M -Existing Layout and Hardcover N -Scheme A, Current Proposal O -Scheme B, Proposed New Detached Two-car Garage P -Scheme C, Matching Addition to Existing Garage 14'x24' Applicant's consultant, Michial Mularoni, discussed the various options considered by property owner for the expansion of the garage. Mularoni noted that an expansion to the· north side of the garage would be objectionable to the adjacent property owner as existing garage is only l½-2' from the side lot line. All other expansion proposals involve greater hardcover or the removal of the existing 20" tree that the owner wishes to preserve. At the Planning Commission meeting of July 15th, the applicant amended the original plan by removing the proposed overhang that would have connected the principal structure with the proposed detached garage resulting in an overall reduction in the 75-250' setback area hardcover, as follows: Allowed= 2,223.5 s.f. or 25% Existing= 2,408 s.f. or 47% Proposed w/Overhang = 2,086.75 s.f. or 40.7% Proposed w/Amended Plan= 2,003.25 s.f. or 39.08% Total Reduction= 404.75 s.f. or 7.9% The majority position of the Planning Commission held that the applicant had not demonstrated sufficient hardship to allow the increase in structural hardcover over existing non-structural hardcover excesses. The majority felt that the addition was too ambitious noting that the central portion of the addition was used for an entrance to the property. Mularoni noted that if access walk was not provided via the entral location with the addition to the garage, that a sidewalk would have to be provided from the parking area along the west side of the garage (review Exhibits O and P, Schemes B and C). Hardcover can be reduced by incorporating walking in more centralized location within street yard. The minority opinion found the proposal to be acceptable based on the overall reduction of hardcover within the 75-250' setback area at almost 8% and the fact that in Minnesota the average homeowner needs a two-car garage.