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Draft Minutes Excerpt -- 12/14/06 Planning Commission Meeting 4 both BZA and Planning Commission meetings, staff issued notices to all of the homeowners associations listed on the City's official roster in the City Clerk's office, as well as publishing announcements in the legal ads in the Daily Review. Secretary Pollart said that she received one request for a copy of the Staff Report, but no comments at all on the proposed amendments. She concluded by saying that tonight staff is requesting a formal Planning Commission recommendation on the amendments to go to City Council. A public heating will be noticed for sometime in late January or early February. Chair Perras invited members of the audience to comment on the issue. There were none. Motion to Close Public Hearing (Kleebauer / Reed; 7 Ayes, 0 Noes) = Chair Perras then invited Commissioners to discuss the proposal. Commissioner Dlugosh asked who would be responsible for getting feedback from adjoining neighbors where the ZEO reviews applications for Daylight Plane exceptions. Secretary Pollart explained that the process would be the same as what is now in place for Minor Site Plan Reviews, i.e., is to send written notification to adjacent neighbors, on the sides, in the back, and if appropriate, across the street facing the subject property. Consequently, 5-10 neighbors receive notice, which includes a cover lettcr and a small copy of the plans. Recipients then have 10 days in which to come in and look at thc plans or call the Planning Dcpartment before the ZEO acts on the application administratively. Commissioner Klecbaucr rcfcrenced the amendment regarding off-street parking and loading spaces in the context of additions resulting in more than 4,000 square feet or more than four bedrooms. She noted that the language says that tandem parking is permitted if the parking is located a minimum of 30 feet from the front property line. She questioned the 30-foot minimum, and wondered where the measurement went - to a garage, fence or whatever endpoint. Secretary Poll art indicated that the wording was to cncourage adequate driveway length to avoid having cars hanging out over the sidewalk, and would be measured from the property line to the rear of the vchicle. She added that the front yard setback is already 20 feet, in which required parking is not allowed, and the 30-foot language was inserted to buffer that setback somewhat. Commissioner Kleebauer noted that the 30-foot requirement would preclude adding a bedroom in many older neighborhoods that don't have enough property depth to add the extra tandem space. Secretary Pollart agreed that what Commissioner Kleebauer described could happen. Applicants frequently want to build a second dwelling unit, which also requires a third space. Before the housing laws changed to permit tandem parking, she explained, a lot of applicants were unable to meet the requirement [or a third parking space. Commissioner Kleebauer requested clarification about the term "bedroom," asking whether it is the standard definition of a room with a closet, regardless of the use the applicant intends, such as a home office, den or other room. Secretary Poll art explained that Planning staff considered adding language such as "den," "library," "office," and so on, but settled on "bedroom."