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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Jan u ary 12 , 20 05 Page 5 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Laden stated as long as a fire wall was in place, the structures could be connected. Chair Rafferty asked if they intended to have manicured lots. Mr. Knutson replied they intended to mow the lawn, except in the easement. Chair Rafferty asked if the entire congregat ion was moving to this new church. Mr. Knutson replied that was what they were expecting. He point ed out that one of the two meetings held during the week was a small bible study group of approximately 15 people. The other meeting was a full service. Mr. Tralle stated he concurred with the Fire District that it was important to have a sprinkler system. Mr. Knutson replied there was no way to get around not having a sprinkler system and they would sprinkle th e building, but they had not drawn up those plans yet. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to close the pub lic hearing at 7:29 p.m. and was supported by Mr. Pogalz. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Laden made a MOTION to recommend a Conditional Use Permit for construction of a church, Kingdom Hall of Jehova’s Witnesses, 69XX Lake Drive, subject to the fourteen (14) conditions as noted in staff’s Ja nuary 12, 2005 report and was supported by Mr. Tralle. Chair Rafferty stated he saw a clear distinct difference in lo cation between th e church in Hugo and this proposed church and he was not comfortable with the location and the parking in such close proxim ity to residential homes. Motion Tied 3-3 (Pogalz, Haden, Rafferty). B. VARIANCE TO SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR EXISTING GARAGE, KENNETH MUEHLSTEDT, 2221 REILING ROAD Staff stated applicant was reque sting a variance to a llow a 1.2 foot side yard setback for a detached accessory structure (garage) where 5.0 feet is required. He noted according to City records, a building perm it was issued for a 26-foot by 30-foot (780 square foot) detached accessory structur e (garage) for the subject property on April 21, 1987. At some point, the property owner built a 10-foot by 30-foot (300 square foot) addition to the rear of the garage without obtaining th e proper building permits from the City. He stated the City received, as part of a building permit application for the adjacent property to the west, a certif icate of survey from Kurth Surveying, that depicting the addition as being within the five foot se tback area as required in the R-X (Rural Executive) zoning district. He indicated on April 23, 2004, the City’s Buildi ng Department contac ted the resident at 2221 Reiling Road in regards to the Certificat e of Survey submitted for the construction of a single family dwelling at 2215 Reiling Roa d. This survey depicted a portion of the