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Planning & Zoning Board July 11, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Rafferty asked that it be verified whether he had voted in favor of the motion on page four that was made by Mr. Corson and supported by Mr. Lyden. Ms. Lane made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the June 13, 2001, meeting of the Lino Lakes Planning and Zoning Board, as corrected, and was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 5 -0. IV. INTRODUCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR The Community Development Director was not yet in attendance and Chair Schaps moved the meeting on to the next agenda item. IV. OPEN MIKE Chair Schaps declared Open Mike open at 6:40 p.m. No one was present for Open Mike. Mr. Lyden made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:41 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Corson. Motion carried 5 -0. V. ACTION ITEMS A. Sai S. Lee, 8075 20th Avenue N., Variance Staff presented the application by Sai S. Lee for a variance from the prohibition on building an accessory building closer to the front lot line than the principal building. Staff noted its report is based on a 1999 Certificate of Survey of the property by E. G. Rud & Sons, Inc. and a hand drawing showing the approximate location of the proposed accessory building. Both were receive on June 6, 2001. Staff advised that the City's zoning ordinance states that "No detached accessory structure shall be closer to the front lot line than the principal building or its attached garage," (Section 3 Subd. ;4D.1.c.).` Staff presented its analysis of Mr. Lee's request to build an accessory building near the existing house but closer to the road than the house. The existing house is in the south central part of the property. The septic system is to the southwest, behind the house. The aerial photo indicates` a low - lying, wet area to the north of the house and another, larger wet area to the east: A large area of the western part of the property is in a drainage easement. A larger portion of the western part of the lot is covered by a right of way easement for the electric transmission lines. The transmission easement is 200 feet wide. Staff noted that there may be upland available to build the storage building behind the house. However, creating a driveway to get to it would require impacting the wet areas • •