10-15-2007 Planning Commission Packet

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�: � Graten stated they have revised the drawings following the August Planning Commission meeting and have lowered the roof height by approximately 2.5 feet. The existing roof pitch at the front r- of the house contains a 4:12 pitch. Graten requested the option slightly to revise the configuration for aesthetic reasons. , Jim Zierman distributed photographs to the Commi�ssion�ers d,e,�picting the�property. Zierman stated there are a number of trees that block the vsew from the lake,which would help to block any massing of the structure. Peter Jacobson stated based upon the comments of the Pianning Commission,they`revised their plans to reduce the pitch of the roof and kept the hardco er a:the.existing levels. Jacobson �a :: -.'"�,., indicated they would prefer Option 2 and that�it is not:against the norm to have a porch. � . � �� " �� Rice noted this application was tabled a"tthe,last meeting.and that>she is the only one of the commissioners at tonight's meeting wh��was in att'`endanc�e at�that meeting. Rice stated she had � � expressed concern at that time that�he p operty�as"'�already�able�to,lie put to re�sonable use. � °� �� Graten inquired whether the Planning Commission,:�yas�pr.ovided with information.on the rain gardens. ��,��""'"'�,,� . Curt�s stat�ed the Commissioners were�provided with the Planner's Report,the exhibits, and the .m utes'from las month's mee ing,whi'h"do�include information on the rain�ardens. . ,Kang stated her concern with constructing the porch on the point is that during the winter there would not e�as�much scree�ng and that she is unsure what the visual impact would be from the lake ur-ing the wi'nter m�ths. ' , _� xr Zierman stated it woul�d.,be difficult to see that area given the location of the porch. Acting Chair Berg opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. There were no public comments regarding this application. 2