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November 14, 2024 BOZA Minutes <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />that all existing trees remain as a condition of approval for the variance. Staff is of the opinion that the <br />variance request is keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. <br /> <br />Staff is of the opinion that the request meets all necessary requirements to approve a variance. Staff <br />recommends that the Board hold a public hearing, take all comments, and recommend approval of the <br />variance to the City Council. <br /> <br />The applicants, Jim Stodola, introduced themselves to the Board and did not have any further <br />comments. <br /> <br />Chair Weidt asked if they have any decks currently. Stodola said that they do not have a deck. Weidt <br />asked if the DNR has a tree inventory of the site, Gort said they do not. <br /> <br />Board Member Arcand asked if the OHWL standard is strictly for visual impact p urposes. Juba <br />responded that it is mostly for visual impact, but that the Shoreland Impact Zone, which is half of the <br />required setback distance from the OHWL, is the area where the DNR doesn’t want any impacts for <br />hydrological concerns. <br /> <br />Chair Weidt Opened the Public Hearing at 6:36 PM. <br /> <br />No one spoke. <br /> <br />Chair Weidt closed the Public Hearing at 6:36 PM. <br /> <br />Board Member Arcand made a motion, seconded by Board Member Petty, to recommend approval of <br />the Variance request for 12757 Homestead Drive North. <br /> <br />All ayes. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />The request will be considered at the City Council meeting of November 18th, 2024. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Board Member Arcand made a motion, seconded by Chair Weidt to adjourn at 6:38 pm. <br /> <br />All ayes. <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Max Gort, Associate Planner