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BOA 10/25/01 Minutes Page 4 Finding of fact: 1). Applicant has constructed a 75' x 70' barn addition without necessary zoning permits. 2). Barn addition is located 56.4 feet from centerline US Highway 14,requiring a variance of 53.6 feet. 3). Previous 70' x 81' barn addition approved 11/17/83 (Variance#1211) allows existing setback 55 feet to centerline US Highway 14. 4). Applicant has limited buildable area due to highway right-of-way to the North and railroad right-of-way to the South. 5). Project is to cover and enclose a barnyard run-off project designed and built by Dane County Land Conservation Department. Conclusion: 1). Variance preserves the zoning ordinance as much as possible without injustice to applicant. 2). Variance is not contrary to rights of others or to the public interest. Motion carried- 4-0. #3160. Appeal by Icke Construction Company, Inc. to appeal the Interpretation of the Dane County Zoning Administrator as it pertains to parking and storing of motor vehicles tiv as provided by Section 10.14(1)(q), Dane County Code of Ordinances. IN FAVOR: P. Icke OPPOSED: COMMUNICATION:Town Board Sayles/Long to sustain in the Zoning Administrator's Interpretation of Section 10.14(1)(9) of the Dane County Code of Ordinances, and rule against the applicant's appeal. Finding of fact: 1). Section 10.14(1)(9)Dane County Code of Ordinances permits: "Parking and storage of motor vehicles," however, the Zoning Administrator has interpretated that to mean operable and currently licensed vehicles. 2). Section 10.01(28) defines an inoperable or unlicensed vehicle as junk. 3). Section 10.20(1) Dane County Code of Ordinances salvage recycle centers (1) use. for the purpose of this ordinance, any premise used for the storage, gathering, recycling or sale of junk, as defined in this Chapter, is a salvage recycling center. 4). Applicant proposes C-2 Commercial property to be utilized for storing; abandoned, unlicensed or inoperable vehicles picked up by a towing company under contract to City of Madison. 5). An ordinance amendment, if approved could accommodate applicant's desired usage or rezone and C.U.P. in the C-1 district. Conclusion: The Dane County Board of Adjustment concludes that the Zoning Administrator's Interpretation is a reasonable reading of the Ordinance. Motion carried 3-1.(Klopp —no.)