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Planning Commission Meeting August 22,2001-page 2 Staff found the hardship was unique to the property because of the location of the existing home and septic system which limits the available area in which to construct the accessory building. At the time the applicant constructed the existing home, the side yard setback was 20 feet. In July of 1999, the City increased the side yard setback from 20 feet to 40 feet. Therefore, the hardship was not caused by the landowner; but rather, a change in the setback requirement. Schumann opened the public hearing. Francis Satnik, said he would be using the garage for storage of his 5th wheel, boat, and truck, and that trees would screen the garage from the road. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. Schumann made motion, Puleo seconded to recommend approval of the variance for 12310 Janero Avenue North for a variance for a 22-foot side yard setback for the construction of a garage. All Ayes. Motion carried. Frogner Variance for Pool The Board considered the application of Steve and Janine Frogner, 14091 Fountain Avenue North, for a variance to construct a swimming pool 75 feet from Egg Lake where 100 feet is required by ordinance. The building setback was 75 feet from Egg Lake at the time the home was constructed. Since that time, the City had amended the ordinance to increase the setback from 75 feet to 100 feet. Staff found that there would not be any visual impacts from the lake because the proposed pool would be in ground and the shoreline is heavily vegetated with cattails extending a significant distance out into the lake. Schumann opened the public hearing. Janine Frogner stated she had purchased the home approximately 8 years ago and felt the pool would not be visible because of the cattails along Egg Lake. There were no other comments and Schumann closed the public hearing. The Board considered a letter from Joseph Richter, Hydrologist at the DNR, regarding the variance request. Richter felt Frogners should consider changing the location and design of their swimming pool instead of being granted a variance. Puleo noted that the DNR only acted as an advisory committee in these matters and the variance could be granted by the City. Puleo made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend approval of the variance for 14091 Fountain Avenue North, for the construction a swimming pool 75-feet from Egg Lake. All Ayes. Motion carried.