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bedroom and storage space. Staff recommends if thi� <br />request were approved that the addition peak height bI <br />no more than 21'. <br />I <br />James McKinnon, attorney for the objecting neighbors] <br />Stan & Betty Rudd of 601 Park Lane, was present with Mrj <br />& Mrs. Rudd. <br />i <br />Mr. McKinnon stated that the Rudd's are not opposed t4 <br />the garage addition but are opposed to the extr <br />addition above the garage winch c---motes a tunnel an <br />massing effect upon his client's r .fence in additioi <br />to obstructing their sunlight. He :_.ated that this arel <br />an already crowded area and feels that in this day ani <br />age the need for a two car garage is a valid hardshi j <br />however there is no justification for a bedroom abovq <br />the garage. He stated there is no legitimate harshil <br />for the bedroom above and that this is actually twe <br />varia ::e requests. <br />Mayor B,itler stated that she has been to the propertj <br />and felt tha bstruction of sunlight upon Rudd's dec <br />would be very minimal. She stated that she felt havin <br />a 1 bedroom .house was a hardship. <br />Councilmember Adams complimented the Schall's foi <br />presenting the entire picture to the Council. He felt <br />that the addition above the garage will indeed changa <br />the environment. <br />Marty Bethke stated that they are only proposing 4 <br />story -and -a -half not a full :second story. <br />Cite Attorney Blatz stated that this is not tw <br />• ve— ances, as stated by Attorney McKinnon, it is on <br />variance request to build within the setback. She note <br />that the Council must make findings on what the height <br />should be if in fact the addition obstructs sunlight. <br />Mr. Schall submitted some photos to indicate light an <br />shade areas. 'e also noted that the building code doe. <br />not allow h.' i put a second bedroom in their basement. <br />Councilmember Frahm stated that he felt Rudd's concern <br />were valid and the addition would iripact their deck use <br />He stated that there may be alternatives for adding <br />second bedroom such as a wormer. He stated that h <br />would approve the garage only. <br />Councilmember Grabek stated the issue w, . _?n 1 y and <br />additional 6', and fc It that the garagf 'ditio <br />twhich the Rudd's do not object to) would alone ::, 'e a <br />closed -in effect. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson noted that a second s' <br />