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• Staff recommended that this variance in lot coverage be granted because: <br />1) The residential character of the addition is in keeping with the residential <br />character of the R-1 zoning district. <br />2) The size of the proposed storage space is reasonable and the new garage is <br />of standard size. <br />3) The subject lot is unique in that it, along with a few other lots on Fairview <br />Avenue, are over one acre in size. A variance of 279.25 sq. ft. of lot <br />coverage by accessory structures does not detract from the amount of open <br />space available in the rear yard. This variance would permit the full use of <br />property rights. <br />Kuettel moved to recommend granting the variance with the following conditions to <br />be placed upon it: <br />1) That the existing garage be reconstructed into a storage area and not used <br />for living quarters, a home occupation, or for the parking of vehicles. <br />2) That the vehicle access door between the existing and new garages be <br />removed and replaced with a standard doorway opening. <br />• Seconded by Treadwell and unanimously approved. <br />PUBLIC HEARING ON AND CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS <br />TO CHAPTER 9 SUBD. 1.02; PART 8 SUBD.2; PART 10 SUBD.2 AND SUBD.3 <br />REGARDING GUN SHOPS AS A CONDITIONAL USE IN A B-3 ZONE <br />Hoyt briefly summarized the proposed zoning code amendments regarding gun <br />shops as a conditional use in a B-3 zone that were discussed at the two previous <br />meetings. <br />Chair Barry opened the public hearing at 7:35. There being no one wishing to be <br />heard, the public hearing was closed at 7:36. <br />After a brief discussion, Brace moved to adopt the following zoning code <br />amendments which would accomplish making a gun shop a conditional use at the <br />northwest retail corner of Snelling and Larpenteur Avenues in the B-3 Community <br />Business District. <br />Part 1 Chapter 9 Subd.1.2 -Definitions <br />67. Firearm: Any weapon (including starter gun) which will, can, or is <br />• designed to, or may readily be converted to expel any missile, projectile, <br />bullet or other mass through a barrel by means of explosives or gas or air, <br />