City of Geneseo Zoning Board of Appeals met Feb. 27.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Geneseo was called to order on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 6:00 PM, in the Council Chambers, with the following members present:
ZONING BOARD PRESENT:
Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Butch Will, Zoning Board of Appeals Member Derrick Seys, Zoning Board of Appeals Member Gary Bell, Zoning Board of Appeals Member Gary Joyner, Zoning Board of Appeals Member Jim Schmedding, Zoning Board of Appeals Member Steve Catton, and Zoning Board of Appeals Member Kent Swanson
ZONING BOARD ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
Building Inspector Rick Mills, City Administrator Brandon Maeglin, and City Clerk Paige Seibel
PUBLIC PRESENT:
1 Roll Call
Meeting began at 6:00 PM
2 PUBLIC COMMENT
City Ordinance allows members of the Public to speak and give input up to 3 minutes. During Public Comment there can be no debate or action by the board at this time.
Nick Borkgren presented a PowerPoint presentation. A Q&A took place. Mr. Duetche explained his two main concerns are the size of the building and height - he wants to make sure the accessory building is not causing a disturbance and taking away from the Borkgren's home. Mr. Duetche gave two suggestions for changes to the plans to Mr. Borkgren and the board:
1.Move the accessory building to southeast corner and can keep the sq ft and height. 2. Place the building in the same spot as the zoning variance application shows but reduce the height of the side walls.
3 Minutes
3.1. Approval of minutes of previous meeting
Gary Joyner moved, seconded by Gary Bell, Motion to approve the minutes of 01/23/23 meeting minutes with the change made to read " 25 ft inside of his property line.".
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Gary Joyner
SECONDER: Gary Bell
AYES: Butch Will, Derrick Seys, Gary Bell, Gary Joyner, Jim Schmedding, Steve Catton, and Kent Swanson
4 Business Item(s)
4.1. Consideration of Zoning Variance Application from Nick & Molly Borkgren - Accessory Building 768 sq ft. variance from the current ordinance.
Chairman Butch Will advised he would like to hear Mr. Borkgren's rebuttal to Mr. Duetche's proposal - Mr. Borkgren explained he and his wife, Molly have tried very hard and have made changes to comply with Mr. Duetche's concerns. However, there are reasons that he does not want the accessory building on the southeast corner. For upcoming projects, it makes sense for the pool and the shop to be next to each other. He advised the side wall header is as low as it can be at 12' as he wants to have a 10' door.
Derrick Seys moved, seconded by Jim Schmedding, Motion to approve the Zoning Variance Application for Nick & Molly Borkgren to construct a
Accessory Building with a 768 sq ft. variance from the current ordinance.
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Derrick Seys
SECONDER: Jim Schmedding
AYES: Derrick Seys, Gary Bell, Gary Joyner, Jim Schmedding, and Steve Catton
NAYS: Butch Will
ABSTAINED: Kent Swanson
5 Adjournment
5.1. Move to close the meeting
Meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM
Jim Schmedding moved, seconded by Gary Bell, Motion to Adjourn
RESULT: Carried
MOVER: Jim Schmedding
SECONDER: Gary Bell
AYES: Butch Will, Derrick Seys, Gary Bell, Gary Joyner, Jim Schmedding, Steve Catton, and Kent Swanson
https://cityofgeneseo.civicweb.net/document/23550/
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