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Appapri • MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1999 Members Present: Vice Chair Mesich, Commissioners Chambers, Kuester and Morris Members Absent: Chair Cote, Commissioners Thompson and Schuster Staff Present: Scott Harlicker, Assistant Planner; Steve Wensman, Planner; Debbie Huebner, Recording Secretary 1. Call Meeting To Order Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Board of Adjustments was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Vice Chair Mesich. 2. Consider 4/27/99 Board of Adjustments Agenda COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO APPROVE THE APRIL 27, 1999, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: • ITEM 4.1.-REQUEST BY BRADLEY JOHNSON FOR SIDE YARD VARIANCE, PUBLIC HEARING CASE NO. V 99-4-POSTPONED TO 5/25/99 COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consider 3/23/99 Board of Adjustments Minutes COMMISSIONER KUESTER MOVED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 23, 1999, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES. COMMISSIONER CHAMBERS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 4.2. Request by John Weicht & Associates for Variance, Public Hearing Case No. V 99-5 Staff report by Steve Wensman. Steve explained that a proposed expansion of Furniture and Things requires a variance to allow parking stalls adjacent to truck loading docks and, a variance to allow a drive aisle within the 10 foot setback from the property line. Steve reviewed the reasons why the applicant feels the variance is necessary. Commissioner Kuester asked if the parking stalls on the north side of the building are needed. Steve indicated that the stalls are required by city ordinance. Steve explained that the truck driveway to the loading docks has a lower grade than the vehicle parking area, so that the trailer bed is level with the warehouse floor. He indicated there is a retaining wall with a railing located between the