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Variance Board Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, October 04, 2006 Page 4 requested Variance Board consideration of approval. Discussion included patios, four-season porches, and/or decks; permeable versus non- permeable materials and impacts; and dimensions of existing and proposed addition. Ms. Bloom reviewed staff’s determination in using the as-built of the original development and delineated boundaries in 1994; noted that staff was not privy to the information provided to the Board as a bench handout by the applicant at tonight’s meeting; and reviewed the various shapes and forms of wetlands (e.g., open water; emergent vegetation; non-emergent vegetation; types of soil; and depth of water), not all of which are visible. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing. Commissioner Doherty spoke in support of denying the request; opining that he took wetland setbacks very seriously; and further opining that he would find it hard to deny other neighborhood requests for a variance if this request were granted. Commissioner Boerigter noted that he took wetland setbacks seriously as well; however, he wanted to clarify that this was in actuality a wetland; and opined that the addition of a four- season porch, as presented, may not have a huge impact on the existing wetland. Commissioner Boerigter recognized Commissioner Doherty’s concerns, and what was attempting to be accomplished with the wetland setback; and would adhere to Commissioner consensus for denial. Chair Bakeman spoke in support of denying the request, expressing her strong support of wetlands and lakeshores. Chair Bakeman closed the Public Hearing. MOTION Member Bakeman moved, seconded by Member Doherty, to Adopt Variance Board Resolution No. 47, entitled, “A Resolution DENYING a 15 foot variance to §1016.16 (Wetland Setbacks) of the Roseville City Code for Thomas McDaniel, 527 Owasso Hills Drive (PF 3787);” DENYING a Variance to allow the construction of a residential addition extending 15 feet closer to a wetland boundary than Code permits; as detailed in the Staff Report dated October 4, 2006. For staff’s reference, Commissioners concurred that staff’s hardship test related to the existing home being larger than ninety-seven percent (97%) of the houses in the City, was not an applicable test for granting or denying a variance. However, Commissioners concurred that a reasonable use existing for the home; and protection of the fifty-foot (50’) setback for wetland protection was certainly applicable. Ayes: 3 Nays: 0 Motion carried/request DENIED. Chair Bakeman advised the applicant of the appeal process timeframe. 5. Adjournment Chair Bakeman adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.