Date: October 28, 2021
To: Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
From: Mikayla Schmidt, City Planner
Title
Public Hearing for Consideration of a Variance Application for 1405 Heritage Drive.
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Action Requested:
The Zoning Board of Appeals is asked to conduct a public hearing to gather input on a Variance Application for 1405 Heritage Drive.
Summary Report:
TW Worldwide, LLC has applied for a variance to allow a residential living space to not be located behind the commercial unit on the first floor.
The public hearing was planned for October 21, 2021 and the property owners within 350' received a mailed notice for that date. The meeting date changed and the public hearing notices were mailed, with a note of correction, to property owners within 350' of 1405 Heritage Drive again on October 14, 2021. The public hearing notice was published in the Northfield News on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. 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, address, 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 wil...
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