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MINUTES HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS September 23, 2010 Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. PRESENT: Schumann, Puleo, Weidt ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Bear, Community Development Director Rachel Simone, Planner Dennis Fields, Community Development Assistant Approval of Minutes — May 27, 2010 Weidt made motion, Schumann seconded, to approve the minutes for May 27, 2010 as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. CaPaul — Variance from Accessory Building Size Requirements Planner, Rachel Simone, described the application to the Board of Zoning. The applicant is asking for variances from the accessory building size requirement. The proposed building would be 5,200 sq ft in addition to the existing 1,800 sq ft building already on the property. The property is 7.69 Acres and the Accessory Building Ordinance allows for 3,500 sq ft and 4,375 sq ft with a conditional use permit. She described the request as a self created hardship. She added that the ordinance already allows for a reasonable amount of accessory building space and the property can be put into reasonable use without the variance. Staff recommended denial of the variance request. Schumann asked for some background on the new variance law changes. Bryan Bear explained the law interpretation and the legal ramifications of the new law to the Planning Commission. He added that they can only approve the variance request if there is no other reasonable use to the property. Schumann opened the public hearing. Craig Greeder, 9225 122nd ST N, stated that he had to put his building 60 feet from his property line. He stated that putting that building up would require removing trees in a dense area. He asked why they could not add to the existing building instead. Doug Turk, 9195 122nd ST N, stated that it was heavily wooded and he would not like to see the screening removed.