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MINUTES HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS NOVEMBER 13, 2003 Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Brunotte, Puleo, Schumann ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: John Rask, Community Development Director Michele Lindau, Secretary Minutes August 28, 2003 Brunotte made motion, Schumann seconded, to approve the minutes of August 28, 2003 as submitted. Ayes. Brunotte, Schumann Abstain: Puleo Stockness Variance for Accessory Building The Planning Commission considered the application of Tim Stockness, 9757 122nd Street North, for a variance to construct an accessory building closer to the road than the principal structure. The accessory building would be approximately 1,860 square feet in size and would be set back 892 feet from the front property line and 20 feet from the side property line. The Community Development Director explained that the applicant had initially requested another variance to allow the existing dog kennel to remain within the 10 -foot required side yard setback for kennels, but the applicant withdrew that portion of the request and will be relocating the kennel to meet the required setback. Mark Tregilgas, 2565 Lake Avenue, White Bear Lake, said that his parents own the vacant lot to the west of the site. Tregilgas had written a letter to the Community Development Director and was at the meeting to express his concern over the value of his parent's property being affected by the location and size of the building that Stockness referred to as the dog kennel. Tregilgas said he felt Stockness was well aware of the setback requirement when he constructed the kennel building. Schumann made motion, Puleo seconded, to recommend approval of the variance to locate the accessory building closer to the road than the principle structure subject to the kennel being