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Minutes for the Board of Zoning Meeting of Thursday, October 27 , 2022 Chair Weidt called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. PRESENT: Petty, Arcand, Weidt. ABSENT: None. STAFF: Bryan Bear, City Administrator Max Gort, Associate Planner Approval of Minutes for the BOZA Meeting of February 24, 2022 Board Member Petty made a motion, seconded by Arcand to approve minutes for the meeting of August 11, 2. Ayes: All. Nay: None. Motion carried. Public Hearing: Susan Wolfe – 12776 Goodview Avenue North accessory building placement variance. Staff provided a background on the request submitted by Susan Wolfe located at 12276 Goodview Avenue North. The property is a 2-acre lot in the Single-Family Residential (R-3) zoning district. The request was to allow for a variance from the requirement that accessory buildings in urban residential zoning districts be placed behind the profile of the principal building in relation to the street. The applicant is constructing a 1,500 square foot building to be placed in front of the profile of the house. Staff analyzed the requests based on the criteria outlined in the City Code. Staff stated that there are practical difficulties in meeting the building placement requirement. The proposed location of the building would be adequately screened from view by existing trees. If the applicant were to locate the accessory building behind the house, substantial grading and tree removal would need to occur. The variance request meets the spirit and intent of the City Code and would not change the essential character of the neighborhood. It is in staff’s opinion that the applicant meets all requirements necessary to approve the variance request for property located at 12776 Goodview Avenue North. Staff recommended approval of the variance request. Chair Weidt opened the public hearing at 6:35pm. No one spoke.