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NJ".,.".""".,..",'e""'"'",,tll . , ,.',", " '. .'. -' -: :', .' > i i ;:0..,. TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members FROM: Teresa Bender, City Clerk SUBJECT: Planning and Zoning Recommendation (Swenson - 7016 Brian Court Shed Extension) DATE: May 7, 2004 As Council is aware, the Swenson's have been before you in November, 2003 and requested that they be allowed an extension to move their shed from the drainage/utility easement and encroachment in the side yard setback. Mr. Swenson requested to appear before Planning and Zoning on May 4, 2004 and requested that they again be allowed an extension to move their shed. Below is an excerpt from the meeting minutes: 1. Mr. Joel Swenson -7016 Brian Court - Shed Extension - DrainagelUtility Easement Mr. Swenson addressed the Commission and explained that his yard is very wet and he would like an extension to move the shed or, if at all possible, permission to leave the shed in its existing location within the drainage easement but move it to comply with the setback requirements. Mr. WiIharber indicated that the shed is in a good location in the yard and, if the water were to get as high as the shed, the houses in the area would be flooded. He then said that it is sometimes necessary to approve variances because not all situations fit the code requirements. The Commission discussed the situation with Mr. Swenson, including his drainage problems alleged to have been caused by the neighbor, and determined that there is not a way to allow the shed to remain in its present location. Mr. Swenson indicated that, if the shed cannot remain where it is then he would like an extension until the ground dries out or freezes to make moving the shed easier.