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Board of Adjustments Minutes <br />June 23, 2020 <br />Page 3 <br />Adjustments denying the request and the City Council ultimately approving it. He <br />stated the request was squaring off the corner of a building to store hay. He indicated <br />another similar variance request would also be reviewed this evening and questioned <br />if the ordinance should be adjusted for future requests. <br />Commissioner Johnson stated when running the numbers by eliminating the 320 sq. <br />ft. structure, the applicant's request is close to what they have approved in the past <br />and he would not be opposed to approving a smaller shed. He indicated there were <br />more business uses on the property than agricultural uses. <br />Commissioner Beise agreed with Commissioner Johnson and felt the overage was a <br />bit much. He stated that operating another business on a residential property was a <br />personal choice and he was more inclined to approve the variance request for a <br />smaller amount of square footage. <br />Commissioner Feinstein agreed with Commissioner Johnson and Beise's comments <br />and would be more inclined to approve a smaller variance request. <br />Commissioner Jordan stated he disagreed with the comments and had no problem <br />with approving this request. He stated he did not compare variance requests to each <br />other but rather individually on their own merit. He felt because of the uniqueness of <br />both the location of the property and requiring protection both from dust and for <br />security, he would be in favor of approving the applicant's request. <br />Chair Larson -Vito asked if this request should be tabled to allow the applicant to <br />amend their request. She stated she did not know if the Board had the authority to <br />modify the applicant's request. <br />Mr. Leeseberg stated conditions are allowed on variances and if the Board so chose, <br />they could add a condition that the structure not exceed 1000 square feet, for <br />example. <br />Commissioner Johnson stated after hearing Commissioner Jordan's comment, he felt <br />more inclined to approve the applicant's original request of an accessory structure <br />size variance of 2,618 sq. ft. instead of making restrictions trying to make it fit as he <br />didn't feel they would be doing the applicant justice. <br />Moved by Commissioner Jordan and seconded by Commissioner Johnson to <br />approve the variance request by Timothy Thomsen for an accessory structure <br />size variance of 2,618 square feet on the property located at 11631219`x' Ave. <br />NW, for the following reasons: <br />1. The petitioner proposes to use the property in a reasonable manner. <br />2. The plight of the petitioner is due to circumstances unique to the <br />property, not a consequence of the petitioner's own action or <br />inaction. <br />3. The variance will not alter the essential character of the locality. <br />P n f E R E 0 s r <br />NATUR <br />