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MINUTES HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS April 23, 2015 Chairperson Weidt called the meeting to order at 6:28 p.m. PRESENT: Boland, Weidt ABSENT: Gwynn ALSO PRESENT: Rachel Juba, Planner Rachel Leitz, Community Development Intern Approval of Minutes Boland made motion, Weidt seconded, to approve the minutes for April 9, 2015, as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. Petronack — Variance for accessory building location at 12997 Elmcrest Avenue N. Planner, Juba, presented on the variance request to allow an accessory building to be placed in front of the house, where the ordinance states that accessory buildings shall not protrude in from of the principal building. The proposed accessory building would be 1,040 square feet and would match the principal building in color and material. Planner, Juba, described that the applicant owns two adjacent lots in the Kellison Addition development. Both lots were planned and are allowed to have houses constructed on them. Juba stated that the applicant is proposing to combine the lots into one parcel. The accessory building is proposed to be located mostly on the vacant lot, not far from where the building site for a house was planned. Juba described the accessory building to meet all applicable setback requirements once the parcels are combined and that a condition of approval would be the combination of the lots. Juba stated that the applicant is proposing a driveway from Elmcrest to access the proposed accessory building. Planner, Juba, described the criteria staff uses to evaluate variances, most notably: reasonable use, unique circumstances, character of neighborhood, and spirit and intent. It was in staff's opinion that there are practical difficulties in meeting the requirements for an accessory building location. Juba concluded saying that staff recommends approval of the variance request for the location of the accessory building. Board member, Boland, wanted to verify the footprint of the structure that was as shown on the plan was to scale with the actual structure. Planner Juba stated everything was to scale. Chairperson, Weidt, asked if there were any oppositions from neighbors on the variance request. Planner, Juba, stated that she has received no calls regarding the proposed variance request.