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Youve got additional twofoot setback on mr. Zuckers Property Line. That is what we had proposed in trying to reach a negotiated resolution. Whats your opinion on that . My opinion on that is that i dont think its actually going to improve the living experience for either person if that gets built. With the setback as it is now along the side, it gives room for plantings. We can do an attractive exterior. And, yes, the zuckers will see this and they may prefer not to see this. [multiple voices] i...

And, yes, the zuckers will see this and they may prefer not to see this. [multiple voices] if its setback only two feet, its not going to add a lot to their experience. Right. How much is the building setback now from the Property Line . I believe that is three feet. The only thing there i would entertain is a setback on that, but im open to commissioner comments. Commissioner antonini. Yeah, i dont really see anything thats unusual and extraordinary. And the threefoot setback on a detached home...

My name is Renita “Beth” Roy. I am 49 years old and an enrolled member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians. I have lived here on the Red Lake Reservation all my life.

Area school districts and nonprofit organizations are encouraging families experiencing food insecurity to contact food pantries over the holiday break.It’s a difficult time for families in need whose children depend on meal programs at their school....

Area school districts and nonprofit organizations are encouraging families experiencing food insecurity to contact food pantries over the holiday break.It’s a difficult time for families in need whose children depend on meal programs at their school....

Republicans could not get all of their own party to agree on the legislation. let alone democrats. so what went wrong? im joined now by obeth roy, a senior fellow at the manhattan institute and former health care policy for mitt romney. ovit thaumpgs thanks for coming on. where did the leadership fail? >> i wrote a piece for forbes today about this its, paul ryan yesterday in his press conference, he said that republicans were having growing pains that republicans were trying to figure out how t...

basically, what would be required is if you use the minor encroachment, as noted in the code, you are allowed to encroach 25% of the sidewalk with. that would give you a 3.5 ft. encroachment into the sidewalk to game 5 inches. that would require some type of variance from the building department. commissioner fung: that, to me, would be preferable over a split sidewalk. >> that would most likely require an automatic door opener and a variance from ddi -- dbi, not having to have the lev...

would be preferable over a split sidewalk. >> that would most likely require an automatic door opener and a variance from ddi -- dbi, not having to have the level landing. commissioner fung: yes. >> thank you. is there any public comment on this item? commissioners, the matter is yours. commissioner fung: i would like to ask a final question of the architect. following along the same line of thought, speaking with the department representative -- i was trying to find a solution that wo...

warping of the sidewalk across the building, is there a way to reduce the split side walk, so the impact of this and the way we can treat that -- perhaps there is a better way to do with this. >> we would definitely consider something. i wrote the letter that was signed by mr. kwan. we would consider -- right now, the current design that was approved had these put levels leadfoot at 8 foot 8 inches wide. basically right up to the edge of the tree wells. we would consider a narrow width...

the appellant and the departments response would be due one thursday prior, which is may 3. president garcia: i think it would be as simple as calling the board, if it turned out you needed extra time. >> i want to make it clear to everyone involved in this case that you also need to provide copies of your material to other parties at the same time provide them to the board. >> thank you. >> we need a motion. commissioner fung: i am going to move to continue this case to may 9. >> with...