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Board Member Valentine stated that he would like the additional information. 5.02: Consider Request for Variance to Side Yard Setback for an Existing Pool and to Minimum Lot Size in the Critical River Overlay District on the Properties Located at 14255 and 14235 Bowers Drive NW; Case of Travis and Bridgette Richard and Lucas Hase City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. Board Member Lewis stated that based on the fact that the adjacent lots seem to be non- conforming this request does not seem to be out of sync with the area. He stated that there would be more of an environmental impact if the pool were to be removed. Board Member Valentine questioned if there was an issue for either property owner. City Planner Anderson stated that this issue arose prior to the closing of the sale on the lot and both parties are in agreement. He noted that the owners of lots one and two were not involved in the placement of the pool. He stated that the DNR has been consulted and they do not have any issues with the variance. Board Member Bentz stated that he personally would think the issue would have been grandfathered in. He stated that since there have been multiple property owners he would think this issue would have come up during the title insurance process. City Planner Anderson noted that this did come up in the title insurance process for this sale and all parties were in agreement that this would be the cleanest and best approach. Motion by Board Member Lewis and seconded by Board Member Valentine to recommend that the Planning Commission adopt Resolutions #15 -03 -063 and #15 -03 -064 approving a variance to the minimum lot size on the property located at 14235 Bowers Drive NW. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Lewis, Valentine, Bentz, and Bernard. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Hiatt. Motion by Board Member Lewis and seconded by Board Member Valentine to recommend that the Planning Commission adopt Resolutions #15 -03 -065 and #15 -03 -066 approving a variance to pool setbacks on the property located at 14255 Bowers Drive NW. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Stodola, Board Member Lewis, Valentine, Bentz, and Bernard. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Hiatt. 5.03: Outreach Opportunities for the Environmental Policy Board City Planner Anderson presented the staff report. Board Member Bentz referenced the education aspect mentioned in the Surface Water Management Plan, which needs to be completed on an annual basis. Environmental Policy Board / March 2, 2015 Page 3 of 7