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2. Planning Commission regular meeting minutes dated November 4, 1997. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Deemer, Board Members Bawden, Terry, Holland, Jensen, LaDue, and Thorud. Voting No: None. Absent: None. PUBLIC HEARINGS Chairperson Deemer adjourned the regular Board of Adjustment meeting at 7:04 p.m. in order to conduct the following public heating: Case #1: Request for a Variance to Setback Requirements for Accessory Buildings Housing Animals; Case of Elmer & Judy Kuemper Chairperson Deemer called the regular Board of Adjustment meeting back to order at 7:10 p.m. Case itl: Request for a Variance to Setback Requirements for Accessory Buildings Housing Animals; Case of Elmer & Judy Kuemper Board Member Thorud inquired if turning the building by 90-degrees would alleviate the need for the variance. The City Engineer stated the variance would still be needed in order to house livestock within 75 feet of the applicant's own common property line. He advised the Kuemper's are proposing to construct the accessory building 46 feet from their residence. He stated it would be possible, however, to combine the two lots owned by the Kuemper's into one lot, and then a variance to the 75 foot setback from property lines would not be needed. He indicated if the Kuemper's did combine the lots now, and decide to subdivide at a future time, they would need to come before the City again prior to a subdivision. Board Member Jensen stated Mr. Kuemper had previously indicated there would be no more than three horses in the accessory building. She inquired how many automobiles the Kuemper's planned to store in the building. Mr. Kuemper advised eight automobiles would be stored in the building and stated there would be a garage door and sliding doors on one side, with no driveway to the building. He also indicated there may be an occasional foal on the property. Chairperson Deemer stated replatting to urban standards is imminent for the Kuemper's in the future. He indicated if the Kuemper's moved the proposed building to the southeast, making the front line of the accessory building even with the back line of the house, it would meet the 50 feet from any residence regulation. He said the new location would be 52 feet from the house. Mr. Kuemper agreed that the accessory building could be located to the southeast of their home. Motion by Board Member Thorud, seconded by Board Member Bawden, to insert #7A stating the applicant is moving a building farther back so there will be more than 50 feet from the existing home on the other lot. Board of Adjustment/December 2, 1997 Page 2 of 3