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HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
May 22, 2014
Chairperson Weidt called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Boland, Gwynn, & Weidt
ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Connor Schaefer, Community Development Intern
Rachel Juba, Planner
Approval of Minutes
Gwynn made motion, Boland seconded, to approve the minutes for July 25, 2013, as presented.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Shimota — Variance to construct a 1,600 square foot addition on an existinlz accessory
building
Community Development Intern, Connor Schaefer, presented the application to the Board.
The 10 acre property is located north of 1401 Street and west of Keystone Avenue in the
Agricultural Zoning District. There was a past ordinance approved in 2003 that allowed the
property to have a maximum of four accessory buildings totaling 6,420 feet.
The applicant is requesting a variance to construct a 1,600 square foot addition to the north -most
existing accessory building. Of the four accessory buildings on the property, two are very old
barns that the applicant believes are not suitable as storage space but have historical value.
Schaefer stated that the proposal meets all the standards necessary for the City to approve a
variance to construct an addition to an existing accessory structure. Due to the remote location of
the property and the placement of the addition, the staff feels that the proposed variance would
have minimal visual impact. It is the staff's opinion that the accessory building would not alter
the character of the neighborhood. Staff recommends approval of the variance for the
construction of a 1,600 square foot addition to the existing 2,400 square foot accessory building.
Chairperson Boland asked for clarification on the accessory building square footage allowed on a
property located in the Agriculture Zoning District.
Planner Juba stated that the City Code allows 10 acre properties located in the Agricultural
Zoning District to have three accessory buildings totaling no more than 5,000 square feet. This
property had a variance approved in 2003 to allow for four accessory buildings totaling 6,420
feet.
Chairperson Weidt opened the public hearing.
The applicant, Pat Shimota 9824 140th Street North, spoke during the public hearing. The
applicant stated that the existing structures are restored barns from the 1880s and that they have
historical significance. The applicant is looking for additional storage space due to the lack of
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practicality of the existing accessory structures.
Chairperson Weidt stated that there were no other attending parties at the public hearing.
Chairperson Weidt closed the public hearing.
The Board agreed that the variance request does meet the approval criteria.
Gwynn made a motion, Boland seconded, to recommend approval of the variance to the City
Council.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Gwynn made motion, Boland seconded, to adjourn at 6:42 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Connor Shaefer
Community Development Intern