ZBA Meeting Date: July 17, 2025
To: Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Mathias Hughey, Associate City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for a Variance Request at 203 Maple St. S.
Body
Action Requested:
The Zoning Board of Appeals is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on a proposed variance for 203 Maple St. S.
Summary Report:
Matthew Olson and Maureen Looby have applied for a variance to encroach 25 feet in the rear yard setback to construct an addition including an attached garage at 203 Maple St. S. The land development code (LDC) sets the rear yard setback at 30' for attached garages in the R1-B: Low Density Residential Zoning District.
The property owners within 350 feet of 203 Maple St. S. received a mailed public hearing notice on the variance request, and the public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. A copy of the public hearing mailing and location map are attached.
The following is the procedure of the public hearing per the City Council's adopted Rules of Business:
Public Hearing Procedure:
A Public Hearing is used to solicit the public's comments on various projects or City operation procedures.
A. The Chair will open the hearing by identifying the subject.
B. Staff Presentation - staff will give a presentation on the subject.
C. Applicant's Presentation - if needed.
D. Public Input - The public will have the opportunity to speak for or against the issue. The public may ask questions, make comments, voice support, agree or disagree with the issue.
1. The Chair will recognize a speaker and comments/conversation will be between the Chair and speaker; and between the Chair and Commissioners.
2. The speaker must give their name, and if representing a business, must give the name of the business or corporation. If an Attorney or consultant is representing a client, the client must be identified for the record.
3. Speakers will be allowed to speak a maximum of two ...
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