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HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
July 12, 2007
Chairperson Schumann called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Petryk, Schumann
ABSENT: Puleo
ALSO PRESENT: Bryan Bear, Community Development Director (CDD)
Rachel Simone, Associate Planner
Michele Lindau, Community Development Assistant
Minutes of June 14, 2007
Schumann made motion, Petryk seconded, to recommend approval of the minutes for June 14, 2007
as submitted.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Stodola Variance for Setback for Garage Addition
The Board considered the application of Laura and James Stoloda, 12757 Homestead Drive
North, for a variance for a side yard setback for a garage addition. The applicant was requesting
to construct a 628 square foot garage addition to be located 17 feet - 9 inches from the side
property line where 20 feet is required by ordinance.
The Associate Planner explained the applicant would be demolishing a portion of the existing
garage and constructing the 628 square foot addition, making the total square foot of the building
996. The applicant wanted to keep the addition in line with the existing garage, which was
requiring a variance to encroach 2 feet — 3 inches into the setback. Staff felt it was a
questionable hardship.
Schumann opened the public hearing.
Jim Stodola, the applicant, explained their lot was not the typical Rural Residential sized lot, and
he was restricted by the lake and the well and septic. He said he could build a free standing
garage but it would require trees and shrubs to be removed.
Petryk asked about the truss size and said sometimes changing the size of the standard truss
resulted in a non -typical design. She said the area was restricted because it was only one acre.
She noted there were two letters written by adjacent property owner stating they were in favor of
the variance.
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Schumann said staff was correct in making the judgment that it was a self created hardship, and
he considered the minimum nature of the encroachment.
Petryk made motion, Schumann seconded, to recommend approval of the variance request for
12757 Homestead Drive North.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Petryk made motion, Schumann seconded, to adjourn at 6:43 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Michele Lindau, Secretary
Board of Zoning Adjustments