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Planning & Zoning Board <br />October 8, 2003 <br />Page 4 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />Ms. Gretz replied the 60 feet was not a setback requirement, it was a right-of-way <br />requirement. She noted if they moved the gara ge back and/or attached it to the home, it <br />would solve the Anoka County issue, but it di d not solve the City issue. She indicated <br />even moving that garage back, she believed when Anoka County took the extra ten feet, <br />applicant would be right on the propert y line and would have no setback. <br />Mr. Tralle stated if applicant attached the ga rage to the home, then he would not need a <br />variance. Ms. Gretz replied that was correct, but it was still not possible for him to get a <br />40 foot setback from the road. <br />Mr. Tralle suggested Mr. Kivel obtain a survey and come back to the Board. <br />Mr. Hyden noted there was still the issue that this was a larg e variance and they had to be <br />conscious about setting a precedence. Mr. Tralle stated he believed they needed to look <br />at each individual property and that was the reason for variances. <br />Mr. Kivel pointed out the ci rcumstance he had was very unique and this was the only <br />place he could put the garage on the propert y. He stated he did not believe other <br />residents would have this type of a unique circumstance. <br />Mr. Hyden pointed out sometimes th ere was no solution to an issue. <br />Chair Schaps asked if Mr. Kivel would be willing to put in a 12-foot wide garage, to <br />make a longer garage. Mr. Kivel replied that was a possibility, but that would not solve <br />the 40-foot setback issue. <br />Chair Schaps stated his concern was that Anoka County would in the future say the <br />garage was in the way and the homeowner w ould come back to the City. Mr. Kivel <br />stated this was a very unique situation and that was the reason he was asking for a <br />variance. <br />Ms. Lane suggested applicant talk to his ne ighbor to the north to see if they would be <br />willing to sell a portion of his land, or swap land, in order for Mr. Kivel to build his <br />garage. <br />Mr. Smyser stated the issue was that they di d not have accurate in formation at this time <br />regarding the setback. <br />Chair Schaps asked if they should table this until next month to allow Mr. Kivel time to <br />investigate if he could purchas e or swap land from the neighbor to the north and for staff <br />to obtain further informa tion regarding the setback. <br />Ms. Lane made a MOTION to table this item until next months meeting and was <br />supported by Mr. Tralle. Motion carried 4-0.