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MINUTES HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS APRIL 14, 2005 Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 6:33 PRESENT: Brunotte, Schumann ABSENT: Puleo ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Bear, Community Development Director (CDD) Michele Lindau, Community Development Assistant Minutes March 24 2005 Brunotte made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend approval of the minutes of March 24, 2005 as submitted. All Ayes. Motion carried. Variance for Bob and Dawn Dittle for Porch The Board considered the application of Bob and Dawn Dittle, 14471 Glenbrook Avenue North, for a variance to construct a three season porch six feet, three inches from the side property line, where ten feet is required by ordinance. The applicant was requesting to remove the existing deck and construct an 11 X 25 foot porch. The deck is located approximately six feet from the side yard property line and was constructed prior to the ordinance change in 1999 where the side yard setback was increased from five feet to ten feet. Dawn Dittle, the applicant, explained that she did not consider her lot typical; the lot was narrow in the front and wider in the rear so the rear portion would meet the setback. She said if she located the porch elsewhere, she would be unable to us the sliding glass door. When they purchased the house, they intended to eventually construct a porch in that location, which would have met the set backs at that time. They were unaware that the setbacks could change. Schumann said that though it was not necessarily a hardship, the deck was already there. He pointed out that no neighbors were in attendance. Brunotte said that future neighbors may not like the porch there. Schumann said he felt an enclosed porch would seem less intrusive than an open deck. If the porch was built elsewhere on the home, the deck would still be out of compliance with the current ordinance.