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I .' . MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING VILLAGE OF ARDEN HILLS MAY 21, 1987 - 5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Barbara Piotrowski. ROLL CALL Present: Barbara Piotrowski, Ray McGraw and David Carlson. Absent: Jean Lemberg. Also Present: Councilmember Jeanne Winiecki. Bob Vissers, 1258 Wynridge; Pam Gantz, 1250 Wynridge; Brent Nelson, 1266 Wynridge and Harvey Stewart, General Manager of Alpo Pet Foods, Inc. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilmember Winiecki noted that her name was not listed as present at the April 23rd meeting, when she did indeed attend. Clarification was needed on the last sentence on page I of the April 23rd minutes: "It is not the homeowners responsibility to landscape accordingly as to prevent run-off onto other adjacent properties I The Board consensus (and the meaning behind the exclamatory statement) is: The homeowner is . responsible to landscape accordingly as to prevent drainage onto adjacent properties, is he not! The sentence will be changed to read: "It is the homeowners responsibility to landscape accordingly, as to prevent run-off onto adjacent properties Motion to approve minutes as corrected carried unanimously. CASE NO. 87-15 - Rear Setback Variance, Alpo Pet Foods, Inc. t 4251 Fernwood After discussion, the Board voted unanimously (4-0) in favor of the requested variance. (Lemberg voting absentee after visiting the site and discussing with Chair) 1. According to Mr. Stewart, this new system will be completely sealed and should not emit additional odors. 2. Working Conditions will be much safer for the workers who have previously hand-dipped this hot tallow from 55 gallon drums. 3. The proposed location of the new storage tank, for reasons of economy and efficiency seemed reasonable to the Board members. 4. With the 50 ft. public pedestrian way adjacent to the rear of the Alpo property, there is 113 feet separating the proposed addition and the adjacent residential lots, which seemed adequate to the Board members. Alpo has also planted 60 spruce trees, which will act as a screen when mature. 5. The Board determined that visually, the adjacent neighbors should not notice the proposed addition; they will still be viewing a white corner, . that optically is not any closer to them. The Board empathized with the neighbors concerns, however, relative to noise and odors. Mr. Stewart assured those present that those items are within Ordinance and EPA standards. 6. With approval of this Variance, the Board expressed the hope that any future expansion will be within City Ordinance requirements.