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Board of Adjustments Minutes November 28, 2017 Page 2 Eric Finch, the general contractor for the applicant, indicated the purpose for this additional accessory structure area is for indoor hay storage, which currently doesn't exist in the building. He felt the applicant's request of additional 933 sq. ft. seemed to be a reasonable request and there would be no exterior changes. Peter Hasselquist, the applicant, stated one wouldn't notice aesthetically the difference in the additional square footage. He stated he didn't anticipate rescue donkeys eating more food than he imagined, and his goal is to avoid having to park equipment outdoors and have them covered with tarps. There being no one else to speak, Chair Johnson closed the public hearing. The Board reviewed the 5 criteria and noted Criteria 1 and 4 were not satisfied in order to grant a variance. Commissioner Thiel agreed with staffs recommendation. Commissioner Rydberg agreed based on the 40 acre parcel, asked questions regarding the number of structures on 40 acres and noted if there was more than 40 acres the applicant could have in excess of 16,000 square feet of accessory structures. Mr. Hasselquist asked whether or not any other variances to exceed the allowed amount of accessory square footage were ever approved by the city. Mr. Leeseberg stated he looked back at the city's history of approving variances and he believed there were a few in the 1980s. He stated it is difficult to meet the criteria to receive approval of a variance. It was the consensus of the Board of Adjustments that criteria 1 and 4 are not met. Moved by Commissioner Larson -Vito and seconded by Commissioner Thiel to recommend denial of the request by Peter Hasselquist, Case No. V 17-08, for 640 sq. ft. of additional accessory structure area variance based upon finding criteria 1 and 4 are not met. Motion carried 5-0. 5.2 Dan Weinmann — 13825 214`s Avenue NW ■ Wetland setback variance to construct a deck, Case No. V 17-09 Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He stated staff is recommending denial for the wetland setback variance due to 3 of the 5 criteria not being satisfied in order to grant a variance. It was noted the applicant submitted a building permit for a deck at the subject property and upon city review, was notified that he could not construct the deck in the proposed location. He was informed the building permit could not be issued. The applicant proceeded to construct the deck without a permit. On October 31, 2017, the city issued a stop work order on the deck construction. lR�EREI 11 NAi�JRE