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Planning & Zoning Board February 14, 2007 Page 2 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to approve the January 10, 2007 Minutes without changes. Motion was supported by Mr. H yden. Motion carried 5 - 0. Mr. Root abstained. V. OPEN MIKE Chair Tralle declared Op en Mike at 6:38 p.m. There was no one present for Open Mike. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to close Open Mi ke at 6:39 p.m. Motion was supported by Mr. Hyden. Motion carried 6 - 0. VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Final Plat for Pine Glen 2 nd Addition Mr. Bengtson presented the staff report. Mr. Rafferty made a MOTION to recommend approval of the Fi nal Plat for Pine Glen 2 nd Addition. Motion was supported by Mr . Pogalz. Motion carried 6 - 0. B. Variance to the arterial street setback for a garage addition, Susan Goepfert, 7300 Terra Court Mr. Bengtson presented the staff report. Mr. Laden asked if staff knew of the circum stances regarding the reduced setbacks on either side of the applicant’s property. Sta ff stated that variances were never granted for the neighboring properties. Mr. Nelson asked if a determination was made in the past regarding grandfathering in neighboring properties in cases such as this. Mr. Bengtson replied that ordinance only allowed reductions in the case of front setb ack, not side/road setbacks, therefore staff could not treat this as the same. Applicant, Susan Goepfert, 7300 Terra Court, Lino Lakes, stated that the homes were built in 1992 and asked the board for approval of her variance request. Mr. Laden asked why the house was located on the site where it was. The applicant replied she did not know why it was placed as such. Mr. Nelson commented that he felt that the variance should be allowed due to the setbacks of the neighboring houses. Mr. Laden asked staff what the intent is of a 40-foot setback and if problems could occur in the future because of a re duced setback. Mr. Bengtson re plied there was no anticipated