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Commissioner Pearce inquired if the bedrooms would remain bedrooms if a new garage were created with an entry into the bedroom. Mr. Tolleson clarified that the access would be between the two bedrooms. with a three- to four-foot hallway in between them. He inquired if the hallway would be at a minimum of ten feet from the north back wall of the house. Mr. Tolleson replied that it would be approximately 12 feet. being long enough if the garage were moved ten feet. Ms. Amos said yes. bonus, coming down ten feet would create a 2.5-car garage instead of a 1.5-car garage. Mr. Tolleson stated that this would be a problem because of the traffic on the other side. He indicated that the actual dimension is 19 feet, 6 inches, which is already short of 20 feet, and moving another ten feet would reduce it even more. He noted that staff stated that it was 12 feet, 6 inches, but it is actually 13 feet, 6 inches to the corner, which is at least consistent with the 10-foot setback requirement for anything but a garage. proposed garage to the sidewalk. Mr. Tolleson replied that it was 13 feet. but not to Code for a garage. Ms. Amos said that was correct. Commissioner Pentin inquired if it would be possible to add a U-Turn driveway to the back side coming in from the north. garage that does not meet the Code, the garage be left where it is, make it three to four feet wider to accommodate two cars, then add living space or a workshop within the garage off of the hallway so there is no driveway but still access into the new hallway. He added an alternate proposal of adding an L-shaped hallway which would come down the side of the house and into the new hallway. PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MINUTES, February 9, 2011 Page 29 of 41