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Planning Commission Minutes — February 8, 2007 Page 4 south side and moving the building five feet north. He encouraged the applicant to revise the plan and make the building more narrow or shift roof lines. Burr explained that he was trying to keep the building in alignment, and he had a proposal to purchase the Skelgas, Inc. property to the south. He said he was trying to keep his business in Hugo. Rosenquist agreed that Burr needed to look at reconfiguring the building. Weidt said he could likely get by with narrowing the building, and he did not like the one foot variance. He would like to see some attempt to put brick on the sides of the building that could be seen from Highway 61. Burr said he was not opposed to putting brick columns along the side. Schumann suggested the applicant talk to Skelgas about a lot line shift. McRoberts made motion, Bailly seconded, to recommend that at the time of site plan approval, the applicant provide architectural drawings showing 20 percent brick on all sides of the building. Ayes: Bailly, McRoberts, Rosenquist, Schumann Nay: Weidt Motion carried. McRoberts made motion, Rosenquist seconded, to recommend approval of a five foot variance on the south side of the building and a 25 foot setback on the north side of the building. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schumann called for a five minute recess. Planning Commission Annual Report The Commission reviewed the 2006 Annual Report. The report recapped the Planning Department and Building Department activities during the past year. The CDD explained the reduction to residential building permits was due to the slump in the housing market. The change in the workload in the Building Department resulted in the dismissal of a building inspector. The commercial development in Hugo remained strong. Adjournment Rosenquist made motion, Weidt seconded, to adjourn at 8:50 p.m. All Ayes. Motion carried.