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<br />Chairperson Deemer called the special Board of Adjustment meeting back to order at 6: 13 p.m. <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Request for a Variance to Height Restrictions: Case of L.A.N.D. Properties <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik advised the DNR requested an additional 15 days for review and a <br />revised plan for the topography. She indicated the variance granted in 1996 for the proposed retail <br />center had an impervious surface of 77%, however, expired September, 1997. She stated the <br />variance for L.AN.D. Properties, located on the same lot, would have an impervious surface of 55%. <br />She suggested an option may be an extension for the variance granted in 1996. <br /> <br />Chairperson Deemer stated the DNR is referring to the site as rural open space. However, he <br />indicated the site has been identified in the MUSA and should not be considered rural. He also noted <br />the DNR's interest to safeguard the river view of new construction. He advised he has been afloat <br />the Rum River in maximum flood stages and stated the proposed hotel would not be visible from the <br />river. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Bawden, seconded by Board Member Jensen to amend the agenda by <br />adding Case #3 to address the extension of the original impervious surface variance. <br /> <br />Motion carried: Voting Yes: Chairperson Deemer, Board Members Bawden, Jensen, LaDue, Terry <br />and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Holland. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Bawden, seconded by Board Member Thorud to adopt Resolution #97-10- <br />299 adopting Findings of Fact #0443 in the affirmative as they relate to L.AN.D. Properties' request <br />for a variance to height restrictions on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverview Estates. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Deemer,. Board Members Bawden, Thorud, Jensen, <br />LaDue, and Terry. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Holland. <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member Bawden, seconded by Board Member LaDue to adopt Resolution #97-10- <br />300 approving the issuance of a variance to height restrictions on Lot 1, Block 1, Riverview Estates, <br />contingent upon DNR certification. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Deemer, Board Members Bawden, LaDue, Jensen, Terry, <br />and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: Board Member Holland. <br /> <br />Case #2 <br /> <br />Request for a Variance to Height Restrictions; Case Northern Airgas, Inc. <br /> <br />Robert Kirchner, Anoka Community Development Director, advised that Anoka also has height <br />restrictions of35-feet. <br /> <br />/ <br />/ <br /> <br />Motion by Board Member LaDue, seconded by Board Member Bawden, to adopt Resolution #97-10- <br />301 adopting Findings of Fact #0444 in the affirmative as they relate to a request from Northern <br />Airgas, Inc. for a variance to height restrictions in the Industrial District. <br /> <br />Board of Adjustment/October 21, 1997 <br />Page 2 of3 <br /> <br />Mil <br />