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P.C. Minutes - May 24, 1995 Page 3 Mr. Jerry Lovegren 8355, 122nd St', Hugo, has applied for a Special Use Permit to construct a 40' X 63' accessory building on a lot adjacent to his resideAce' The proposed building -is 2,520 sq. ft', where 1800 sq' ft. is allowed. The building would be located within the shoreland district of Round Lake which requires a 100' setback from the lake's ordinary high watermark' The property lines on the site plan provided by' Mr. Lovegren do not clearly define the setbacks of the proposed building' As an option, the Planning Commission may wish to consider denying the special use permit but granting the variance subject to Mr. Lovegren combining his parcel into one lot of record. If the resulting combined parcel exceeds 20 acres in size, then a variance to the building size would not be required. If the Planning Commission wishes to recommend approval of the SUP, staff recommends special conditions. The public hearing was opened. No one from the general public was present to comment. Mr. Lovegren stated that the combined total of his two lots is 17.65 acres. He stated that he will file the document with Washington County in the fall to combine his two parcels which would eliminate the necessity for a Special Use Permit. Mr. Lovegren stated he plants six acres in alfalfa and needs this size building for storing his farm equipment. Commissioner Schumann felt that this was a reasonable request for an agricultural use. Other Commissioners questioned the size of the proposed building in an RR2 zone and what adverse effect there may be should the property be subdivided in the future. Motion made Kellison, seconded by Schumann to recommend approval of the request of Jerry Lovegren, 8355 122nd St. for a variance to construct a 40' X 63' accessory structure on his property exceeding the allowable limit by 720 sq, ft., subject to the following special conditions: 1. The two parcels be combined and recorded at Washington County into one parcel no later than December 31, 1995. 2. A deposit of $3,000 be submitted to the City to ensure compliance. VOTING AYE: Agness, Malaski, Schumann, Kellison, Rubenzer VOTING NAY: Miltz-Miller Miltz-Miller stated that her recommendation for denial was not a personal issue, but felt a variance could only be granted as a hardship to the land and not simply as an owners preference. Miltz-Miller requested that the City Council and Planning Commissioners receive copies of the state statutes regulating the granting of variances.