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Board of Adjustments Minutes Page 2 January 14, 2014 ----------------------------- Commissioner Konietzko asked what staff’s opinion was on the variance. Mr. Carlton stated that staff could see both sides of the argument. Commissioner Konietzko asked if staff could see any issues if the variance were approved. Mr. Carlton stated no. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. Steve Rohlf, 17219 Highway 10, representative for Cornerstone Auto Resource – stated it was not their intent to create a variance situation when they purchased the property and if they had known they needed one full acre, they could have purchased the additional 0.05 acre. He stated that Cornerstone has spent tens of thousands of dollars to have plans drawn and to have new plans drawn at this point would create a huge financial burden. There being no one else to speak to this issue, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing. Commissioners Jeremy Johnson and Eric Johnson expressed support for approval of the variance. Motion by Commissioner Chad Westberg and seconded by Commissioner Eric Johnson to approve Cornerstone Auto Resource request for a variance from the minimum one acre lot size in the C3 zoning district to allow a 0.95 acre lot, based on the finding that the request meets the five criteria for granting a variance. Motion carried 7-0. 5.2 Request by BWB Holdings, LLC for Variance to reduce the minimum lot size, Case No. V 13-10 – Public Hearing The staff report was presented by Chris Leeseberg. Mr. Leeseberg explained that approval of a variance for both the size and frontage requirements is required for both outlots B and C in order to plat the property as proposed by the applicant. He stated that six parcels are being reconfigured as Aggregate Commercial Second Addition and will result in the same number of lots. Commissioner Westberg asked where the access for Outlot C will be to Highway 169. Mr. Leeseberg explained where the existing access is located and stated that it will remain in this location, per MnDOT’s requirements. Chair Anderson opened the public hearing. Brent Hislop, Synergy Land Company, representing the applicant – stated he was present to answer questions. There being no further public comment, Chair Anderson closed the public hearing.