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Planning & Zoning Board <br />July 14, 1999 <br />Page 14 <br />Mr. Johnson stated he does not agree. If the Board grants this variance it will be hard <br />pressed to deny others like it. There are no unique circumstances or hardship in this case. <br />He indicated he does not support the project. <br />Ms. Carlson expressed concern regarding setting a precedence if the variance is granted. <br />Mr. Dunn stated the Board needs to look at and value the property. He stated this is the <br />purpose of a variance. There is hardship here and each case should stand on its own <br />merit. <br />Ms. Carlson stated her house is similar to the applicant's so she has an understanding. <br />Variances should be granted on obvious hardship. Granting the variance could present an <br />opportunity for a legal argument with other variance requests. <br />Mr. James Lambrecht, 1083 Aspen Lane, came forward and <br />within the City that are closer to the street than his. He sta t <br />his home would not look right. He stated he is asking fj <br />improve his property value. <br />Mr. Dunn added that on the very same street th <br />ere are other homes <br />on the north side of <br />fiance that would <br />is1ss than what the applicant is <br />asking for. Ms. Wyland advised there are eristics to that property. <br />Mr. Corson stated the project does no <br />precedence will be set if the varia <br />effective when the deck become a <br />Mr. Lambrecht asked if hi <br />the request will go bef <br />Board is only an advis •4 ard. <br />eria needed for a variance. A <br />he setback requirement becomes <br />tion is to change the ordinance. Ms. Wyland advised <br />ouncil for a final decision. The Planning and Zoning <br />Mr. Dunn made a <br />Chair Lane. Motio <br />Carlson voting no. <br />to approve variance request, and was supported by Acting <br />iled 2 -4 with Mr. Schilling, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Corson, and Ms. <br />This item will go before the City Council Monday, July 26, 1999, 6:30 p.m. <br />VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />Ms. Carlson stated the Hugo Water Service was discussed at a past Council work session. <br />She stated the issue involves a certain plat. Hugo is considering a moratorium on <br />residential development. <br />She continued stating there are lots of issues happening in Hugo including water service <br />and road issues. She asked for more information including the City of Hugo's <br />Comprehensive Plan and various site plans. <br />• <br />• <br />• <br />