Committee Minutes
M I N U T E S
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
March 31, 2011
Thursday, 10:30 AM
The Board of Zoning Adjustments held a public hearing in Room A102 of City Hall. A notice was placed in the Grand Forks Herald, as required by City Ordinances.
Chairman Kent Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:35 AM.
Members present were: Kent Anderson, Lynn Vreeland, Mark Peterson, Larry Boltz and Jim Galloway.
Member absent was: Del Scholler.
It was moved by Lynn Vreeland and seconded by Jim Galloway to dispense with the reading of the last meeting’s minutes. Motion passed unanimously.
The following appeals were heard:
1. Merle Wilker, 211 N 17
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St, has made a request for a variance to the accessory building and impervious surface requirements [Sections 18-0305 & 18-0209(7) of the Land Development Code] in order to build a carport. Legal Description: Rear 50’ of Lots 23 & 24, Block 36, Budge & Eshelman’s 3
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Addition.
It was moved by Lynn Vreeland and seconded by Mark Peterson to allow only two feet (2’) of side yard setback, seven feet (7’) of setback in front of the entrance to the carport and up to eighty-six percent (86%) of impervious surface area coverage in order to build a carport. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Terry & Carol Schneweis, 3022 Walnut St, have made a request for a variance to the front yard setback and accessory building requirements [Section 18-0305 of the Land Development Code] in order to build an addition on to the attached garage. Legal Description: Lot 13, Block 2, Sunset Acres 2
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Addition.
It was moved by Jim Galloway and seconded by Larry Boltz to allow only twenty-four feet (24’) of front yard setback and seven feet (7’) of setback in front of the overhead door in order to build an addition onto to the attached garage. Motion passed unanimously.
Lynn Vreeland moved for adjournment and was seconded by Mark Peterson. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Bev Collings
Secretary