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Wang indicated it is. Thiesse asked what room is located behind the garage and whether the elevator is part of the original garage. Wang stated to his recollection the elevator was installed because the previous property owner was old and sick,which takes up a portion of the garage. - Thiesse asked what room is behind the portion containing the two-stall ga�age. Wang stated there is a furnace and air purification system in that area, which means the �arage cannot be extended in that area. Wang stated he may not do anyt�iug with the gara��e if their application is not approved. Acting Chair Landgraver opened the public hearing at 7:41 p.m. Francine Delaney, 3150 Farview Lane, stated the applicant knew what the garage was like prior to purchasing the property and that the previous owner was alwavs able to park her cars inside the garage. Delaney noted the existing easement is not being maaimized at the present time and that if the variance is granted and more structure is added, in her view additional driveway will be requested due to the difficulty they will have in turning around. Delaney stated the structure would also be in her line of sight of the lake and that a hardship has not been demonstrated. Acting Chair Landgraver closed the public hearin� at 7:43 p.m. Wang stated the City Council indicated��he could not have any deck on the top of the garage, which he is fine with. As far as backing iip. Wanb stated he did make sure they would not have to come baek again to request extending tbe�driveway. Wang indicated he backed his car up from the area where the addition would be added on�o the garage and it was not affected. Wang noted the neighbor's�building is three stories and the garage would be one floor with no deck. Wang s��ted in his view it would not block her view. Schoenzeit asked if Staff has been able to show a more acceptable footprint in a different location. Thiesse stated it would have to be unattached. Curtis indicated Sfaff has not do�e that but that the Code does allow far a detached garage. Curtis noted it would be necessary to locate�it more towards the road. Thiesse asked whether the Planning Commission could freeze the hardcover variance if this addition is approved. Curtis indicated every resolution includes language that states the approved hardcover level for the property. Curtis stated any changes to the hardcover would need to come back before the Planning Commission and City Council for a variance approval. Landgraver asked if there is additional room in the easement for the applicant to use.