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Pl anni ng & Zo ni n g B o ar d Jan u ary 12 , 20 05 Page 7 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Rafferty asked Ms. Bachmeier how sh e got along with Mr. Muehlstedt. Ms. Bachmeier, 2215 Reiling Road, replied it was not a pleasant experience and she would like to sell. Mr. Tralle asked if there were any other en croachments. Ms. Markiewicz replied there was another issue with the sept ic system that was presently in the Anoka County Courts. Mr. Laden asked if there was a setback requi rement for a cement slab. Mr. Studenski replied to his knowledge, there was nothing sp ecifically, but he would check with the building official. He stated typically the ne wer City lots, could not have anything placed within the drainage easement, but these were old lots and they di d not have drainage easements. Chair Rafferty asked that the eight inch encroa chment into the setback be verified and if there was something that should be done about it, that proper measures were taken. Mr. Laden asked which department in the City would handle a violation of the storage of personal property. Mr. Bengts on responded that was handled as a joint effort between the Police Department and the Community Deve lopment Department. He indicated the Building Department could also be involved. Mr. Laden stated regardless of whatever recommendation the Board has and the homeowner takes, he asked if an as-built su rvey would be provided by applicant after the work was completed. Mr. Bengtson replied th e Board could add that as a condition if they wanted. Mr. Root asked if they should add as a condi tion that the slab be removed. Mr. Smyser replied they could add a condi tion that staff do further inve stigation regarding the slab and the 8 inch encroachment issues. Chair Rafferty asked if there was an identifi cation of how many structures could be on this particular lot in this zoning. Mr. Bengston replied there were guidelines and this did meet the size limitations, even if they were al lowed to keep the additi on. He stated this was the only storage structure, so th ey would be under the number allowed. Chair Rafferty stated he believe d there were additional structures. Ms. Bachmeier stated they also had a storage shed. Mr. Smyser stated the Building Code required a permit if it was a certain size, but if it was under that size a permit was not required. He stated he believed they were allowed two accessory structures and the issue wa s the setback, not the number of accessory buildings or size. Ms. Markiewicz asked with respect the cement sl ab issue, if the variance was denied and the structure complied with the building code requirements, there would be a cement slab sitting on the property line while the accessory structure would be away from it and on aesthetics alone, they would lik e to have the slab removed.