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AGENDA
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR
NOVEMBER 14, 1995
1.
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M.
2.
APPROVE MINUTES
October 10, 1995 - Regular
November 1, 1995 - Special
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3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. 7:00 P.M. - Variance Request - Farmington Fire Department -
Increase Driveway Width
b. 7:10 P.M. - Variance Request - Dennis and Edna Sue Perro -
Height Variance for Storage Shed at 5370 190th St. W.
c. 7:20 P.M. - Variance Request - Donald and Brenda Hunter -
Extend Garage into Utility Easement and One Foot
from Property Line
d. 7:30 P.M. - Variance Request - South River Homes, Inc. -
One Foot Sideyard Property Line Deviation
4. ADJOURN
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AGENDA REPORT
PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 1995
1.
Call to Order
2.
Approve Minutes
3.
Public Hearings
a.
7:00 P.M. - Variance Request from Far.mington Fire Department for an Expanded
Driveway Width at the Existing Fire Station on Denmark Avenue
The Commission has previously discussed options that would eliminate the need for an
84 foot wide driveway on the west side of Denmark Avenue. The only though that came
to the surface was that the original building should have been constructed with a
setback sufficient to handle all turning movements on site with one access that would
function more like a normal street intersection. The Commission determined very
quickly that an island in the paved apron adjacent to Denmark Avenue would become a
safety problem as well as a great inconvenience to the Department. A staff request
for a planting plan to accompany the variance was responded to with a site plan
showing existing tree and shrub cover. Both from a fairness point of view and
setting a good example point of view, it would appear to be reasonable to ask for a
foundation planting plan on the north side of the building to correspond with the one
on the south side and to add at least 2 shade trees to the north sideyard.
Recommendation
Approve the variance as requested.
b. 7:10 P.M. - Variance Request from Dennis and Edna Sue Perro to build a storage
shed 11 1/2 feet tall at 5370 190th Street West
The subject property is one of four large lots on the north side of 190th Street. It
is adjoined by one lot on each side and three lots at the rear. The problem
structure was built without an understanding of height limits much like other in the
past. One such two story shed was defined as a garage when it was discovered that it
had garage doors and a motorcycle stored inside. This particular storage shed has
had no neighborhood complaints. However, a similar shed in Dakota County Estates
will be discussed next month, and there is an upset next door neighbor. The
difference between these requests appears to be the maturity of the plantings on the
lot. In Dakota County Estates, the concern is that the shed blocks a neighbor's view
of the Dakota County Estates stormwater pond. In this request, tree cover appears to
have kept the building from becoming a neighborhood irritant. In addition, this lot
is reasonably large, whereas the Dakota County Estates lot is not.
Recommendation
view the site to gain an understanding of the problem. Will a 2 1/2 foot variance
maintain the spirit and intent of the zoning ordinance?
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c.
7:20 P.M. - Variance Request from Donald and Brenda Hunter to extend a garage
four feet into a utility easement and one foot from a property line
at 613 Heritage Way
This property adjoins the Farmington Presbyterian Church property and the Church has
indicated to Mr. Hunter that it does not have a problem with the proposed garage
addition. Because of the unique circumstances, a five foot variance would not appear
to be a problem. However, the drainage and utility easement appears to be another
problem. One way to remedy it would be for Mr. Hunter to ask the Church if it would
also accept an increased five foot width of utility easement adjoining the Hunter
property, or for Mr. Hunter to be responsible for contacting all utilities that
supply service to the area to see if at least 5 feet of the easement can be
abandoned. The staff will contact the City Attorney prior to the meeting to find out
if either of the two suggested alternatives have merit.
Recommendation
Grant the variance if the utility easement question can be answered.
d. 7:30 P.M. - Variance Request from South River Homes, Inc. to allow the house on
Lot 7, Block 5 of Dakota County Estates 8th Addition to remain as
as constructed, 5 feet from the property line.
For some reason, the contractor located a house five, rather than six, feet from the
west property line. The street address is 18444 Eldorado Way. Unless a variance is
officially on record, every lending institution will have a problem each time the
property needs to be financed. It would appear to come under the category of a
bothersome mistake but not one in which the house size should be reduced or moved.
Recommendation
Approve the request for a one foot variance for the house at 18444 Eldorado Way.
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Charles Tooker
City Planner