Alexandria Township

Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

Minutes of the meeting of 10-15-2007

A of the Board of Adjustment of Alexandria Township was held on the 15^th Day of October 2007 at the Alexandria Township Conference Room, 610 Fillmore Street.

ROLL CALL: Members present were Louis Ross, Bryon Alstead, Jim Casper, and Roger Thalman. Supervisor Dahlheimer recussed himself since he was the applicant. Also present were Clerk Gregg Raisanen and Ben Oleson, Township Zoning Administrator. As said members formed a quorum and the meeting was called to order by Clerk Raisanen at 6:30 PM.

Chairman Thalman recessed the meeting and opened up the public hearing for consideration of a variance to construct a dwelling within 1000 ft. of a feedlot. Mr. Dahlheimer reported that he has lived on his property 35 years and currently has an offer to sell a portion of his property to operate a cow milking operation and desires to be granted a variance to build a home on another portion of his property within 1000 ft. of the proposed milking operation. There are two other residences located within 1000 feet of his farm so therefore a variance would be needed. Mr. Dahlheimer reported that the request was reasonable since he would be living in the constructed home and is well aware of feedlot operations so there would be no conflicts.

The public hearing was closed at 7:00 PM.

Chairman Thalman reconvened the meeting. Zoning Administrator Oleson recommended denial of the variance since the applicant is not being deprived of reasonable use of the property since there are other places to build and has not demonstrated a hardship. Supervisor Alstead reported that the applicant is creating the situation because of his desire to sell. Supervisor Ross commended the staff report however was not satisfied with the map included in the application.

Ross, seconded by Alstead, made a motion to deny the variance for Joel Dahlheimer, for construction of a dwelling within 1000 feet of a feedlot. Motion for: Alstead, Casper, Ross, Thalman. Motion against: none. Motion carried.

Alstead, seconded by Casper, made a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted..... Approved this _____ day of________, 2007

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Gregg Raisanen, Clerk Roger Thalman, Chairman