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Minutes for the Board of Zoning Adiustments and ADDeals Meeting of Thursday. Ma 28, 2020 Meeting held remotely pursuant Minn. Stat. Sec. 13D.021 Chair Weidt called the meeting to order at 6:28 pm. PRESENT: Arcand, Mulvihill, Weidt. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Rachel Juba, Community Development Director Emily Weber, Community Development Assistant Pledge of Allegiance. roval of Minutes for the BOZA Meeting of August 22. 2019 Board Member Arcand made a motion, seconded by Mulvihill to approve minutes for the meeting of August 22, 2019. Ayes: Arcand, Mulvihill, Weidt. Nay: None. Motion carried. Public Hearing: Richard and Cynthia Degnan, 12160 Falcon Avenue North — Variance request from the rear vard setback reauirements. Staff provided background on the request and analyzed the requested variance with the standards outlined in the land use regulations of the City Code. It is in staff's opinion that there are practical difficulties in meeting the R1 setback requirements and the request meets the spirit and intent of the City Code. Staff noted that Tom Sorenson, located at 5049 124th Street Court North, had provided comments on the application stating that the building materials should be similar to that of the home and that the existing vegetation along the property line should remain. Staff recommended the Board open up the public hearing and take all comments. Staff also recommended approval of the variance request. Chair Weidt opened the public at 6:38 pm. No one came forward to speak. Chair Weidt closed the public hearing at 6:42 pm. Arcand made a motion to approve the variance request from Rich Degnan, 12160 Falcon Avenue North, to allow an accessory building to be built 10 feet from the rear lot line, where 30 feet is required by ordinance. Mulvihill seconded. Ayes: Arcand, Mulvihill, Weidt. Nay: None. Motion Carried.