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Board of Adjustment August 24, 2006 Page 2 mile per hour. Mr. Witanowski said he contacted the adjacent neighbors regarding the structure and the neighbors were supportive of the structure, Ms. Renee distributed and reviewed photographs of the property (copies are attached and made a part of the minutes). Ms, Renee said the structure would be used to art materials and family possessions. She said the shed would provide a secure location that is easily accessible to the items. Ms. Renee explained that the location of the shed was placed to provide the least visibility to the adjacent neighbors. Ms, Renee reviewed possible locations for the that one location would require removal of trees other location was too to the house. Ms. Renee stated the shed was constructed based on the misconception that if the work was done by the homeowner a permit was not needed. In response to the Board's question, Mr. Witanowski said a separate electric line needed to be connected from the utility box to the structure and it was at that time he was notified by the electrician that it would require an inspection from the City Building Inspector. He said it was not a code enforcement complaint. Mr. Billerbeck stated this item was continued from the July 27,2006 meeting due to an advertising error. Mr. Charles Planner, reviewed the background information and the analysis of the request, provided in his memorandum to the Board of Adjustment, dated August 16, 2006 (a copy is on file in the Community Development Department). Mr. Senzee stated the variance application does not meet all of the criteria for granting the variances; therefore, City staff cannot support the request. Mr. Senzee said If the Board of Adjustment chooses to grant the variance requested for BA 06-11, for the property located at 20 Cobblestone Court, to allow a 12-foot encroachment into a rear yard building setback, the motion should be based upon the Board of Adjustment's findings of fact and conclusions, the property site plan (Exhibit B) dated September 12, 1968, and the conditions stated in the staff report which are: 1. The variance shall only pertain to the 352 sq ft accessory structure which encroaches 12' into the rear yard building setback, as shown in Exhibit B. 2. The structure shall meet all other site development criteria. 3. The accessory structure shall not be used as a dwelling unit or for a commercial use.