ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP
MEETING MINTUES
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SITE VISITS
April 11, 2007
- Call to Order – 2:42 PM
- Roll Call
In attendance were Roger Thalman, Joel Dahlheimer, Jim Casper, Bryon Alstead, Louis Ross, Ben Oleson (Zoning Administrator), Bill Matzke (applicant).
- Site Visits
William H. Matzke, 0.33 ac of Govt Lot 1 Ac .33 and 0.59 ac of Govt Lot 1 Ac .60. Property address: 124 Freedom Road NE. Parcel numbers: 03-1768-000 and 03-1770-000.
Mr. Matzke was on-site to explain his proposal to construct a dwelling addition above an existing sun room on the lower level of his home. He explained his reasons for why he felt the lack of the proposed addition presented a hardship, including a need for more space when family visits and the impracticality of converting the existing garage to living space or adding on to the opposite side of the home.
Zoning Administrator Oleson asked Mr. Matzke if he knew the exact location of the top of the bluff, or the bluff impact zone, as this was not included in any application materials. Mr. Matzke stated that he believed the mark for the required 30-foot setback from the top of the bluff was about half-way back into the existing dwelling.
Members of the Board asked various questions regarding when the home was built, the position of neighboring homes, and how stormwater would be managed.
There being no further questions, the meeting was adjourned pending the public hearing scheduled for April 16, 2007.
- Adjournment – 3:14 PM
Submitted by:
Ben Oleson
Community Growth Institute
Zoning Administrator
Alexandria Township