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Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting October 12, 2006 - page 2 Puleo asked when the home was built. The applicant said he had bought the house as is approximately two years ago. He stated it was hard to put in a shed because of the easements, and he needed a bonus room. Josh Adamietz, 6071 144th Street, was present with his wife Paula. Adamietz stated he owned the property adjacent to the applicants and had concerns about the value of his home with an encroaching two-story structure. With the addition with eves, gutters, and roof overhang, there would be approximately twelve feet between the homes, and it could be a fire hazard. He disapproved of the variance and stated that any work that needed to be done within the easement would be difficult to do. Puleo asked if there were other properties with five foot setbacks. The CDD said there were, and structures could be designed with fire protection. Puleo questioned the setback of the garage on the Adamietz property. The CDD said according to the survey and a site visit, it was believed to be 10 feet. Brunotte commented that it did not appear to be by looking at the photo. Brunotte made motion to recommended approval of the variance for 6061 144th Street North to allow a six-foot side yard setback for a garage. Puleo seconded the motion because it was only a corner of the garage that would be encroaching and there were other developments with very expensive homes with five foot setbacks. All Ayes. Motion carried. Puleo turned the gavel back to Schumann. Variance for Todd Christensen for a Driveway The Board considered the request of Todd Christensen, 6192 147th Street North, for a variance to permit a driveway to be located along the side property line where a five foot edge clearance was required by ordinance and variance to allow a 32 foot wide driveway where ordinance allows a maximum width of 24 feet as measured at the property line. The property was legally described as Lot 10, Block 1, Rice Lake Meadows. The applicant expanded the driveway between the existing garage and the east property line, and constructed a retaining wall approximately 18 inches high along the property line The CDD said the driveway was noticed by the building official while investigating a complaint about the location of the storage shed. The shed was located to the rear of the home within the drainage and utility easement and approximately two feet from the side property line. The applicant has indicated he would move the shed to comply with City Code. To permit the driveway to remain as is, the applicant would need a variance from the required edge clearance,