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HUGO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS
June 26, 2014
Chairperson Weidt called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
PRESENT: Boland, & Gwynn
ABSENT: Weidt
ALSO PRESENT: Connor Schaefer, Community Development Intern
Rachel Juba, Planner
Approval of Minutes
Boland made motion, Gwynn seconded, to approve the minutes for May 22, 2014, as presented.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Windisch — Variance to a construct an accessory building to be in front of the principle
structure
Community Development Intern, Connor Schaefer, presented on a proposed variance to
construct an accessory building in front of the principal structure the application to the Board.
The applicant is requesting approval for the construction of a 720 square foot detached garage on
his property to be located in front of his existing house. The site is located at 12150 Upper
Heather Avenue North. The property is zoned Rural Residential and is 4.38 acres in size.
Schaefer presented on the criteria staff uses to evaluate variances, most notably: reasonable use,
unique circumstances, character of neighborhood, and spirit and intent. Due to the back
placement of the existing house on the lot and the topography of the property, the area that an
accessory building can be located is limited. Because of these circumstances, the staff feels that
the proposed location of the accessory building is a reasonable placement for an accessory
building, while remaining consistent with the character of the neighborhood. Staff recommended
the approval of a variance to allow construction of an accessory building to be in front of the
principal structure for the property located at 12150 Upper Heather Avenue North.
Board Member Boland asked the applicant, Thomas Windisch, to clarify the building material of
the proposed garage, and about any plans to plant trees. The applicant answered saying the
material will be brick and stucco and that additional trees will be planted to help screen the
property.
Chairman Gwynn opened the public hearing. No one from the public commented. Chairman
Gwynn closed the public hearing.
Boland made a motion, Gwynn seconded, to recommend the approval to the City Council of the
variance to allow construction of an accessory building to be in front of the principal structure
for the property located at 12150 Upper Heather Avenue North.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
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Fitzsimmons — Variance from shoreland setback requirement for a construction from a
house
Planner, Rachel Juba, presented on a proposed variance to allow for construction of a house and
deck to be located within the required setback of Horseshoe Lake. The applicant is requesting a
variance to locate a house and deck 96 feet for the ordinary high water mark of Horseshoe Lake,
where a 200 foot setback is required by ordinance. The applicant is proposing to demolish the
existing house, which if 96 feet from the ordinary high water mark, and deck to construct a new
house (1,800 square feet) and deck (12'x22') in the same location. The property is located at
17340 Henna Avenue North and is zoned Future Urban Service (FUS).
Juba presented on the criteria staff uses to evaluate variances, most notably: reasonable use, unique
circumstances, character of neighborhood, and spirit and intent. The existing house is at 96 feet
from the original high water mark of Horseshoe Lake and on the highest point of the property.
There are also several structures on the lake that do not meet the shoreland setback requirement so
there would be no alteration from the character of the area. The location of the existing septic
system makes it difficult to build at the shoreland setback requirement of 200 feet. It's in staff
opinion that there are practical difficulties in meeting the shoreland setback requirements. Staff
recommended approval of a variance to allow construction of a house and deck with the shoreland
setback requirement of Horseshoe Lake for the property located 17340 Henna Avenue North.
Chairman Gwynn opened the public hearing. No one from the public commented. Chairman
Gwynn closed the public hearing.
Gwynn made a motion, Boland seconded, to recommend the approval to the City Council the
variance to allow construction of an accessory building to be in front of the principal structure
for the property located at 12150 Upper Heather Avenue North.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Adjournment
Gwynn made motion, Boland seconded, to adjourn at 6:47 p.m.
All Ayes. Motion carried.
Connor Schaefer
Community Development Intern