Committee Minutes

M I N U T E S

BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT

September 2, 2010
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, Jim Galloway and Larry Boltz.

Member absent was: Del Scholler

It was moved by Lynn Vreeland and seconded by Mark Peterson to dispense with the reading of the last meeting’s minutes. Motion passed unanimously.


The following appeals were heard:

1. Michael & Tamra Zhorela, 902 Chestnut St, have made a request for a variance to the yard setback requirement [Section 18-0304 of the Land Development Code] in order to build a deck. Legal Description: Lots 1 & 2, Block 11, Hackney’s Addition.

It was moved by Jim Galloway and seconded by Lynn Vreeland to allow no second yard setback in order to build a deck. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Theodore Berthold & Janice Gisvold, 1218 Oak St, have made a request for a variance to the impervious surface requirement [Section 18-0209(7) of the Land Development Code] in order to build a detached garage. Legal Description: S 23’ of Lot 21 & Lot 22, Block 5, Lincoln Park View 1st Addition.

It was moved by Jim Galloway and seconded by Mark Peterson to allow up to fifty percent (50%) impervious surface area coverage in order to build a detached garage. Motion passed unanimously.


3. Ron Jasmer, on behalf of Ronald & JoAnn Flaten, 1205 S Washington St (Dairy Queen/Orange Julius), has made a request for a variance to the impervious surface area coverage and front, rear & side yard paving setback requirements [Sections18-0216(7) and 18-0302 of the Land Development Code] in order to build a restaurant. Legal Description: S ½ of Lot 27& Lots 28 & 29, Block 1, Gustaffson’s Addition.

It was moved by Jim Galloway and seconded by Mark Peterson to allow no sideyard parking setback in order to develop and build a new restaurant. Motion passed unanimously.


Lynn Vreeland moved for adjournment and was seconded by Jim Galloway. Motion passed unanimously.



Respectfully submitted,



Bev Collings
Secretary