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Senior Planner McGuire Brigl provided additional details on the existing dead-end of the road <br />that could be expanded to a cul-de-sac. <br />Citizen Innut <br />Mr. St Clair, applicant, stated that this is the only location for the structure that would be <br />accessible from the road because of the topography of the property and location of the mature <br />trees. He stated that this also makes sense with the layout of the existing home and detached <br />garage. He stated that the proposed location of the building is setback at least 53 feet from the <br />property line. He stated that their front yard is the west side of the property, noting that the <br />detached garage was approved without a variance. He explained that the 53 feet would include <br />the 33-foot easement with an additional 20-foot setback. He stated that they have been <br />beekeepers for three seasons and provided additional information on the bees and upkeep. <br />Commissioner Anderson commented that the site does have a lot of trees and hills and there is <br />already sand in the area they would be constructed the pole barn. He stated that this appears to <br />be the only location the structure could be built without tree removal. He noted that he would <br />prefer to issue a variance than to lose trees. <br />Councilmember Musgrove thanked the applicants for reaching out to their neighbors for input. <br />She commented that this seems to be a reasonable request. She stated that if the applicants had a <br />vehicle with a trailer, she would prefer to see it parked in the pole barn as proposed, rather than <br />in the driveway and therefore believes this to be a good fit. <br />Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Commissioner Gengler aye <br />Commissioner Peters aye <br />Commissioner Anderson aye <br />Commissioner Woestehoff aye <br />Commissioner VanScoy aye <br />Chairperson Bauer aye <br />Motion Carried. <br />Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 7:54 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner VanScoy stated that it sounds like a lot of this presumes that the road would never <br />be built. He stated that if the area is developed in the future there would be issues that arise with <br />the accessory building. He believed that there are other locations on the property that could <br />support the structure without a variance but recognized that would be less convenient. He stated <br />Planning Commission/ April 2, 2020 <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />