Zoning Board of Adjustment

Members Present: Members Absent: Chairman Erik Helland Greg Neitzert Lee Van De Walle Chris Schiltz Aaron Norman Kathryn Henning, Alternate Ryan Rients. Alternate Staff Present: Shawna Goldammer Albert Schmidt APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2015 MEETING A motion was made by Van De Walle, seconded by Norman to approve the April 20, 2015 minutes as presented. Chairmen Helland called for a voice vote. All members voted yes. Motion Passed. NEW BUSINESS Case BOA-002570-2015: Variance in the required front yard setback from 20' to 6'6”. Applicant: Tom & Virginia Christopherson Address: 301 E. 31st Street A motion was made by Norman, seconded by Rients to approve the variance in the required front yard setback from 20’ to 6’6” at 301 E. 31st Street. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Van De Walle, Norman, Henning, Reints, Helland, 5; Noes, 0; Motion passed. Variance approved. Case BOA-002597-2015: Variance to minimum improvement standards to not require a structurally sound abutment be installed around each side of the parking lot. Applicant: Chris Larson Address: 4915 N. Northview Avenue Norman recuses himself from this case and decision at 6:23 pm. A motion was made by Van De Walle, seconded by Henning to approve the variance to minimum inprovement standards to not require a structurally sound abutment be installed aroudn each side of the parking lot at 4915 N. Northview Avenue.  Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Van De Walle, Henning, Reints, Helland, 4; Noes, 0; Motion passed. Variance approved. Norman rejoined the board at 6:42 pm. Case BOA-002601-2015: Variance in 1.) the required front yard setback from 20' to 11' & 2.) the required rear yard setback from 10’ to 7’3”. Applicant: Randy Kasma Address: 234 N. Franklin Avenue A motion was made by Van De Walle, seconded by Norman to approve the variance in 1.) the required front yard setback from 20’ to 11’ and 2) the required rear yard setback from 10’ to 7’3” at 234 N. Franklin Avenue. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Norman, Henning, Reints, Helland, 4; Noes, Van De Walle, 1; Motion passed. Variance approved. Case BOA-002617-2015: Variance in 1.) the required front yard setback from 25' to 9'6” along S. Annway Dr. and 2.) the required front yard setback from 25’ to 18’6” along E. 20th St. Applicant: Troy Luettel Address: 1312 S. Bahnson Avenue A motion was made by Norman, seconded by Rients to approve the variance 1.) the required front yard setback from 25' to 9'6” along S. Annway Dr. & 2.) the required front yard setback from 25’ to 18’6” along E. 20th St. at 1312 S. Bahnson Avenue. Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, Van De Walle, Norman, Henning, Reints, Helland, 5; Noes, 0; Motion passed. Variance approved. Case BOA-002624-2015: Variance to allow parking in the required front and side yard setback. Applicant: Lynda Lee Address: 2812 & 2814 S. Center Avenue A motion was made by Van De Walle, seconded by Norman to approve the variance to allow parking in the required front and side yard setback at 2812 & 2814 S. Center Avenue.  Vote to approve: Roll Call: Yeses, 0; Noes, Van De Walle, Norman, Henning, Reints, Helland, 5; Motion failed. Variance denied. Adjournment A motion was made by Van De Walle, seconded by Rients to adjourn at 7:22 pm. Chairmen Helland called for a voice vote. All members voted yes. Motion passed.