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MINUTES HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS May 8, 2003 Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. PRESENT: Brunotte, Puleo, Schumann ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: John Rask, Community Development Director Michele Lindau, Secretary Minutes April 24, 2003 Puleo made motion, Brunotte seconded, to approve the minutes for April 24, 2003, as submitted. All Ayes. Motion carried. Gressen Variance for Garage The Board considered the request of Greg and Cara Gressen, 8620 126th Street North, for a variance to permit a 13 -foot side yard setback for a garage and living space addition to their home. The addition would provide 598 square feet additional garage space and 952 square feet additional living space. The property consists of 5.4 acres in the Rural Residential Zoning District where the City's Comprehensive Land Use Regulations require that buildings be set back 40 feet from the side lot line. The Community Development Director explained that the existing home was non- conforming because it was located approximately 25.5 feet from the side lot line. At the time the home was constructed, the side yard setback was 20 feet. Because the zoning ordinance permits the expansion of non -conforming buildings provided the expansion does not increase the non -conformity, the applicant could expand the building provided the expansion was no closer than 25.5 feet from the side lot line. It was noted that the garage portion of the addition would extend into the required setback of 25.5 feet and no variance would be needed if the applicant eliminated the garage portion of the addition. Tim and Bonnie Elemes, 8630 126th Street North, said that their home was built in 1985 in the center of their lot, which is located adjacent to the Gressens to the east. The Elemes said they were disappointed when neighbors on both sides built