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Board of Adjustments Minutes Page 2 <br /> July 28,2020 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> 5.2 Rich Bengston — 9700 215`" Avenue NW <br /> ■ Accessory Structure Size Variance- 1,268 square feet, Case No. <br /> V 20-09 <br /> Mr. Leeseberg presented the staff report. He discussed an alternative to subdividing <br /> the property,but applicant wished to avoid this approach due to cost and time along <br /> with possible future concerns with a shared driveway. He noted the shared driveway <br /> could be managed by adding a condition for a sunset date. <br /> Chair Larson-Vito opened the public hearing. <br /> Richard Bengston, 19190 Hoover St. NW, outlined the reasons to apply for a <br /> variance to avoid the costly route of a property split and would cause a two-month <br /> delay. He stated the timeline for approval is now, explaining his wife grew up on the <br /> property,they are outgrowing their current home, and the home on this property is a <br /> one-bedroom and very small. He stated they have received bids from contractors and <br /> to keep on their timeline before winter, the time to begin this remodel is now. <br /> Commissioner Beise asked when this planning start. <br /> Mr. Bengston stated the process began three years ago when they began discussing <br /> this remodel, explaining his father-in-law began slipping in health and they now <br /> make daily visits to the property. He stated this,approval will allow the parents to <br /> remain on the property they have owned. .` <br /> There being no one else p; `°'ent to speak, Chair Larson-Vito closed the public <br /> hearing. <br /> Commissioner Rydberg stated he has a problem with trying to fit this request into <br /> the existing zoning. He explained this is an existing farm,but the city overlaid the <br /> zoning on this and without a variance would force them to divide this 8-acre parcel. <br /> He felt to remodel an existing building on the inside would not affect the neighbors <br /> or the environment and understood the family need to address senior housing. He <br /> suggested reviewing the zoning ordinance to allow more flexibility. He would like to <br /> see this variance approved. <br /> Commissioner Johnson stated he agreed with Commissioner Rydberg and said when <br /> they passed the accessory dwelling unit ordinance,it was geared towards a smaller <br /> property adding an extra garage with a mother-in-law suite. He feels the criteria are <br /> met,not adding any new buildings, not adding any additional square footage. <br /> Expanding the livable space that exists inside the building. In favor of approving the <br /> variance. He can see the different criteria,but he feels he can justify where he feels it <br /> would be reasonable and fit within the guidelines of the criteria. <br /> Commissioner Thiel stated this is a tough one but agreed with city staff as he felt an <br /> accessory structure is meant to be a barn. He stated if there were no other <br /> alternatives, then look at a variance for a solution,but felt splitting the property <br /> P 0 W I R I D 9 Y <br /> otmaA UREJ <br />