02/11/1987 P&Z Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

• • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD February 11, 1987 Page Three prohibited by Section 4, Subd. 3(8) of the City Code. He suggested that the City Attorney give an opinion on this "intensification" question. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to recommend to Council denial of the minor subdivision request of Vernon Wahlberg (application #87 -3, dated 1/29/87) contingent upon the City Attorney's finding that such action would be "intensifying a nonconforming use" (reference to Section 4, Subd. 3(8) of the City Code). Should the City Attorney find that approval does not intensify a nonconforming use, the P & Z Board wishes to reconsider the application. Motion seconded by Mr. Joyer and carried unanimously. VARIANCE TO ACCESSORY BUILDING ORDINANCE - KEN CHAPEAU Mr. Kluegel and Mr. Chapeau explained that Mr. Chapeau has con- structed a storage area to the rear of his garage which is larger than allowed by ordinance. Mr. Kluegel said that he was unaware of this building taking place since no building permit was issued. Mrs. Chapeau said that they understood that a permit was not re- quired since the construction of the storage area was of "deck" type on pillars. Mr. Kluegel brought this issue to the P 6 Z Board because he felt that since the storage area was attached to the garage, it merely increases the square footage of the garage. Al- though Mr. Chapeau would be allowed to build a tool shed and /or a storage building on his property, the question which needs to be answered is whether the intent of the ordinance is that such tool shed or storage building be separate, not attached to any other building on the property. The consensus of the Board was that the intent of the ordinance was that the structures be separate, not attached. Mr. Chapeau presented a diagram which showed the layout of his home, garage, septic system, etc. on the property. He felt that a variance should be granted since there was a hardship caused by the water table, low land, and placement of structures and septic. Boardmembers made suggestions as to where a tool shed could be located. Mrs. Averbeck then questioned whether the structure meets the building code, regardless of whether it meets the accessory building ordinance. Mr. Kluegel said he would have to check the structure to determine this. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved that application #87 -1, dated 12/22/86, from Kenneth Chapeau be tabled until such time that Mr. Kluegel can determine if the structure meets the building code, and if not, what would be required to meet the building code. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion which carried with Mrs. Nelson voting no.