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August 11, 2022 BOZA Minutes Page 2 Phil Watkins, the applicant, addressed the Board highlighting his need for an indoor storage area for his boat and other vehicles that have been damaged by hail and severe weather in the past. Jim Warnecke, owner of neighboring property at 7830 132nd Street North, addressed the board expressing his desire for the variance to not be approved. Mr. Warnecke felt that the applicants’ addition would encroach too closely onto his property line, and that previous neighbors had interfered with his quality of life with similar projects. Jerry Novy, owner of 8060 132nd Street North, addressed the board expressing concern about whether the turn of the driveway would be too tight for the applicant to maneuver vehicles. Phil Watkins responds to neighbors’ concerns and restates his intended use of creating adequate storage for his boat and other vehicles. No one else spoke. Chair Weidt closed public hearing at 7:02pm. The Board discussed the variance application. Petty and Arcand restate that the proposal meets the necessary conditions for a variance. Chair White asks Community Development Director Juba for the distance between the proposed garage and Mr. Warnecke’s home. Motion by Petty, seconded by Arcand, to approve two variance requests submitted by Phil and Mary Watkins for property located at 13345 Homestead Avenue North, to allow 2,470 square feet for the attached garage, where 1,113 square feet is allowed by ordinance, a rear yard setback to be 35 feet from the property line, where 40 feet is required by ordinance, and a side yard setback to be 12 feet, where 20 feet is required by ordinance. Ayes: All. Nay: None. Motion carried. Adjournment Board member Petty made a motion, Arcand seconded, to adjourn at 7:07pm. Ayes: All. Nay: None. Motion Carried. Respectfully Submitted, Max Gort, Associate Planner