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Board of Zoning Adjustments Meeting June 10, 2004 - page 2 Palecek Variance for Accessory Building Exterior The Board considered the application for John and Marie Palecek, 12506 Irish Avenue North, for a variance to permit an accessory building with an exterior finish that is different than the principal building. The property is located in the Rural Residential Zoning District on five acres. In addition to the home, there was an existing 864 square foot accessory building located on the property finished with vertical steel siding similar to the color of the home, which is horizontal lap siding, beige in color. The applicant would like to construct an accessory building that would be the similar in color to the house and existing accessory building. When staff inspected the property it was noted that there were several porta-potties on the site. Hugo City code does not permit this type of exterior storage and recommended the property be brought into compliance prior to the issuance of a building permit. The CDD explained that if the exterior storage was part of a home occupation, the applicant could apply for a conditional use permit to allow the items to be stored inside the accessory building provided that all other conditions were met. John Palecek, the applicant, said he was the owner of Smilies Sewer Service and currently had 14 porta-potties stored on his property. He indicated he would remove them prior to applying for a building permit and would be applying for a conditional use permit to allow them to be stored in the proposed accessory building. Puleo made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend approval of the variance for 12506 Irish Avenue North with the condition the exterior storage is removed prior to the issuance of the building permit. All Ayes. Motion carried. Miscellaneous Discussion The CDD and Board discussed the interpretation of City Code Chapter 320, Section 1195-0.30, Subd. 4, which requires that accessory buildings resemble the principal building on the lot. The Board agreed that it was difficult to construct an accessory building that complied with this requirement. The CDD asked how they felt about allowing City staff a greater degree of discretion on these types of applications. Schumann pointed out that problems could arise because residents had been required to obtain a variance in the past and felt the City needed to provide an explanation on the range of discretion. Puleo asked that they be informed by staff when items that would have gone to the Board in the