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Board of Adjustments Minutes Page 2 <br />June 25, 2019 <br />----------------------------- <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated there was a deck and it did comply with the setbacks. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson-Vito asked for clarification of Mr. Leeseberg’s comments that <br />if the applicant wanted to install a patio, there wouldn’t be a need for a variance <br />because there would be no footings and roof. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated that was correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner Beise asked if fill and pavers would be allowed in the drainage and <br />utility easement. <br /> <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated the city engineering department would need to be consulted to <br />determine if bringing fill in would affect water drainage in and around buildings. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg asked if there were any utilities located in the easement. The <br />applicant did not know if anything was present. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak, Chair <br />Johnson closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson-Vito discussed one of the main points presented tonight of <br />altering the character of locality based upon the expectation of privacy. She stated <br />the applicant could construct a porch or patio without the need for a variance, with <br />no difference in privacy; however to her, a screened in porch would be more private <br />than a patio. The Planning Commission has approved similar things in the past. She <br />is in support of approving this request because the property is unique with limited <br />options of where to place the porch. <br /> <br />Chair Johnson agreed with Commissioner Larson-Vito, stated he was in support of <br />approving the request and noting the corner lot location and proposed spot is <br />located in the most private area. He didn’t think it was feasible to put a patio there <br />due to the land slope. <br /> <br />Commissioner Larson-Vito stated a 6’ deck isn’t much of a deck and it could be <br />done but she didn’t feel it would be allowing the applicant to have full use of their <br />own property in a reasonable manner. <br /> <br />Commissioner Thiel stated the commission has been consistent about being true to <br />setbacks and noted that’s the only struggle he has with approving this request. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission discussed alternatives of where the porch could go. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg stated he is struggling too but sees alternatives such as steps <br />down to a patio, etc. He also pointed out they may move and the neighbors may not <br />be living there in the future. <br /> <br /> <br />