Agenda - Council - 11/27/1984 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I of Mr. Michael Schafer's request to construct an accessory structure of 720 square feet in his front yard based on input and correspondence received from Mr. schafer's neighbors and on the fact that the City Council does not approve building permits for buildings to be constructed within the front setback. Further Discussion: City Attorney Goodrich stated that a petition, even 100%, opposing approving the request, is not sufficient grounds to deny; denial should be based on the Findings of Fact in which the petition is included. Council consensus is that the motion to deny Mr. Schafer's request is based on the Findings of Fact. Mr. schafer stated that his property is not platted in a way that he can gain access to the rear of his property. Councilmember Reimann stated that an accessory buidling constructed withing the front setback is unacceptable. Mr. Schafer requested that the property be viewed before a decision is made. Chairperson Schlueter stated that she has viewed the subject property and the accessory building would be very visible. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Gnairperson Schlueter, Mayor Gamec, Councilmeb~ers Sorteberg, Reimarm and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. ~ Request For Board oF Adiustment Variance To Construct An Accessory Buildina Laraer than Allowed Bv City Ordina,ce: ~ase of Mr. Jack Enael: Motion by Councilmember Van Wagner and seoonded by Councilmember Sorteberg to adopt Findings of Fact 0094 for the Board of Adjustment variance for Mr. Jack Engel to construct a detaahed accessory building of 864 square feet. (Please refer to findings of fact file for Findings of Fact 0094). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson schlueter, Mayor Gamec, CouncilOrs Sorteberg, Reimann and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Chairparson schlueter stated that she has viewed the subject property, the accessory building has already been constructed and she is opposed to the request on the basis that Mr. Engel did not properly apply for permits prior to construction. Mr. Engel stated that he received verbal permission to construct the building from Building Official Berg, he talked to a builder regarding construction and when he returned from a trip to Montana he found that the building had already been put up. Chairperson Schlueter stated that in the agreement it is stated that the accessory building will be compatible with the house structure; Mr. Engel has put up a pole barn and the material in it is not compatible with that of a house structure. Mr. Engel stated that his property description says that his lot is one acre but it is closer to 3 acres and that his neighbor has an even larger pole barn on his 20 acres. Mayor G~m~ec stated that there are no accessory building size restrictions on 20 acre parcels. Page 2 of 3