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• • • COUNCIL MINUTES OCTOBER 28, 2002 Councilmember Reinert stated this building was constructed without a building permit and now the City has to deal with it. He stated he does not want to see it torn down because he did not apply for a building permit but now the Council must find a solution for the problem created when a building permit was not pulled. He stated he would love to have a pole barn and asked if an exterior siding material can be considered. Associate Planner Gretz stated the ordinance says no metal sides or roofs of this size in this district. The options are to remove the building, bring it into Code compliance by changing the siding and roofing, or to receive a variance. Councilmember Carlson asked how siding and roofing could be put on the pole building after construction. She stated the variance would allow the applicant to not have to avoid changing the siding and roofing. Councilmember Dahl asked if anyone in the neighborhood has complained and if the building is an eyesore or is constructed of new materials. Associate Planner Gretz stated this matter was brought to sta y Building Inspector Kluegel and she is not aware of other neighborhood complaints. She stated the building materials appear to be new but it is not known since a building permit was not pulled Councilmember Carlson stated the August 5, 2002 letter: sent to Mr. Brown allowed him ten days to bring the building into compliance with the City's ordinance. However that does not seem to be a long enough time period to make the changes that would be needed to come into compliance. Associate Planner Gretz explained that correspondence has been ongoing since April of 2002 and that was the final correspondence. She stated aft '' applicant chose to bring the building into compliance, staff would definitely work with hien. Councilmember Reinert noted the.Council!s actions set precedents and if a variance is considered after the building is constructed, it somewhat gives a "green light" to others to construct first and then ask for a variance. He noted the.Council has always worked with residents on their projects and to get their goals accomplished within the City's parameters. Councilmember Reinert stated he does not want to consider a variance but also does not want to require the building to be torn down. He asked if there was urgency for a decision tonight or if it could be discussed at a work session. City Attorney Sullivan asked when the application was made. Associate Planner Gretz stated the application was dated about September 10th and the City can extend consideration by 60 days. Councilmember Reinert stated he would like to know what it would cost to bring the building up to Code and if prohibitive he may consider a variance action. 17