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CITY OF NOItTH OLMSTED "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!" PLANNING COMMISSION 1VIINUTE5 - MAY 27, 2003 IN COUNCII. CHA1dIBERS 7:30 P.M. I. ROLL CALL: Acting Chairman Spalding called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: Acting Chairman Spalding, Board members C. Allan, T. Hreha, K. O'Rourke, J. Lasko and S. Hoff-Smith. ALSO PRESENT: Assistant Law Director B. O'Malley, Assistant Building Commissioner T. Rymarczyk, and Clerk of Commissions D. Rote. ABSENT: Chairman R. Koeth. H. REVIIEW AND CORRECTION OF MIlNUTES: The Planning Commission minutes dated April 8, 2003 have been submitted for approval. W. Spalding motioned to approve the Planning Commission minutes dated April 8, 2003 as written. K. O'Rourke seconded the motion, which was unanimously approved. Acting Chairman Spalding announced that the commission had an extensive agenda and there are a few items that can be handled in a short duration so the agenda order will not be followed. III. 1VEW DEVELOPMENTS AND 5UBDIVISIOlVS: 1. Lot Sulit plat for pominic Ruccella, of 6691 Stearns Road: The proposal is to split Permanent Parcel Number 234-23-010 (3.2413 acres) into two parcels. The first parcel will be 2.9864 acres, and the second parcel will be 0.2549 acre (or 11,103 sq. ft.). The location is on the east side of Stearns Road and approximately 500 feet south of Interstate I-4890. Zoning is B, Residence, Single. The existing parcel conforms to depth, frontage and area requirements of the Zoning Code. NOTE: 1). The proposed 0.2549 acre parcel will NOT conform to the frontage requirements of the Zoning Code. The required frontage is 70 feet, and the proposed frontage will be 61.17 feet. The proposed 0.2549 acre parcel will conform to the depth and area requirements of the Zoning Code. 2). The proposed 2.9864 acre parcel will conform to the depth, frontage and area requirements of the Zoning Code. 3). The proposed 0.2549 acre parcel will no longer have a garage after the lot is split. A minimum one-car garage is required by the building code. NOTE: The Planning Commission referred this proposal to the Board of Zoning Appeals on 3/25/03. The Board of Zoning Appeals tabled the proposal 4/3/03 and granted the variance request 5/1/03 with 90 days to erect a new garage. Applicants Presentation: Acting Chairman Spalding called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Ruccella the owner came forward to review his request. Mr. Spalding reviewed the variance granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals board. He questioned if the existing garage had been demolished. Mr. Ruccella suggested that he was waiting for the final approval. He will then apply for a demolition permit and submit new plans for a garage within the next week. He believes he only has 90-days from 5/1/03 to get the garage built. Building Department Comments: 1dIr. Rymarczyk indicated that the Building Department had no issues. Law Departments Comments: Mr. O'Malley recommends that if the commission grants the lot split they enforce the conditions that were imposed by the Board of Zoning Appeals. He further recommended that Planning