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2 Attorney Korstad was concerned that future buildings would be built too close to "Main Street" (Larpenteur Avenue) and this would disturb the esthetic appearance. Mr. Korstad felt that the proposed expansion would result in a blockout of light and air to the apartment building owned by Mr . Boyd . Attorney Korstad again stated he believed granting the variance could set a dangerous precedent with regard to the front yard setback. Mr. Korstad questioned why the expansion could not be made in another direction, i.e., to the side or the rear of the lot. He also stated that the Peterson property was for sale, and that perhaps Mr. Moore could purchase that land for expansion. Mr. Moore stated he was not aware the Peterson property was for sale and that it had not been a month ago. He also noted that all apartments in Mr. Boyd~s building rented at the same price regardless of their location. He said that to build a second story on the Mando Photo building was prohibitive. He said it was not possible to build. t9o the rear of the lot. Moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that the application for variances for a front yard setback and a side yard setback by Mando Photo Compatxy, 1790 West Larpenteur Avenue, be granted subject to a 30 foot setback on the front or north of the lot and a 20 foot setback on the west side. Mayor Warkentien asked if this reduction would result in an inadequate expansion for Mando Photo. Mr. Moore said the addi- tion allowed by the above motion would be too small to be practical . Councilman Black said in view of opposition to his motion he was willing to withdraw his motion. Playor Warkentien with- drew his second to the motion. Councilman Black withdrew the motion. Councilman Labalestra stated that the cost of constructing a new building at this time was almost prohibitive and reloca- tion of a business was also. He noted that construction of a second story on an existing building was extremely costly. He said he felt valid points had been presented by both sides on the variance request. Councilman Labalestra suggested that possible sale of the Peterson property should be investigated as a solution to the problem. He stated he was in favor of a 20 foot addition, or a 30 foot variance from the front yard set- back. Moved by Councilman Labalestra, seconded by Mayor Warkentien that a variance be granted to Mando Photo Company, 1790 West Larpenteur, for an 18 foot sideyard setback variance and a 30 foot front yard setback variance, which would allow a 20 foot toward the north.