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DRAFT • MEETING OF THE ELK RIVER BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS HELD AT ELK RIVER CITY HALL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1999 Members Present: Chair Mesich, Commissioners Chambers, Kuester, Thompson. Commissioner Schuster arrived at 6:33 p.m. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Michele McPherson, Director of Planning; Scott Harlicker, Senior Planner; Stephen 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 Chair Mesich. 2. Consider 11/23/99 Board of Adjustments Agenda COMMISSIONER THOMPSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE NOVEMBER 23, 1999, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AGENDA. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 3. Consider 9/28/99 Board of Adjustments Minutes COMMISSIONER THOMPSON TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER 28, 1999, BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS MINUTES. COMMISSIONER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3-0-1. Chair Mesich abstained. 4.1. Request by Gary and Shelle Perlebera for Variance, Public Hearing Case No. V99-15 Staff report by Steve Wensman. Gary and Shelle Perleberg have requested a seven foot variance from the 10 foot minimum parking/driveway setback from the property line in order to access an existing garage and create off-street parking. Their property, located at 817 Main Street, is the site of Natural Expressions floral shop, The Nook gift shop, and a residential apartment. They currently have no off-street parking for their floral delivery van, which is essential to their business, or for the residents. The applicants have tried,without success, to rent or use parking space from nearby businesses. Staff recommends approval of the request based on the findings in the staff report dated November 23, 1999. Chair Mesich opened the public hearing. Shelle Perleberg, applicant, expressed her appreciation for staff's help with their • request. She asked that the Commission approve their request.