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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AiEETING OCTOBEK 1, 198l~ PAGE 2 to tear down the existing structure and start over again. Member Chenoweth agreed with Member Wallin and felt that the conversion. as presented, considering the restraints of the structure placement on the lot, would not be in the best interests of the citizens of Falcon Heights in the R-1~ district. Member Wallin also pointed out that approval of Mr. Bossard~s request sets particular policy for'the Planning Commission to act on variances when a rather sketchy plan is presented. The Planning Commission is responsible to the citizens of the City. Chairman Stefanson advised that the area is zoned R-~ but Member Wallin stated that dust because the property is zoned R-!~ does not mean it should be developed to the maximum. After further discussion regarding the ad3ustment of the placement of the DARIANCE second structure on t,'~e lot to configure it to line up with the existing APPKODAL structure, Don Grittner moved, seconded by Member ,Slack, to approve the following variances; (1) lot size less than the 12,500 square feet required to be apgrox:imately 10,000 qua,re feet; (2) parking spaces can be located two feet from the rear lot line; and (3) variance from the ten required feet to eight feet on the-.east with the overall new addition to not exceed !t4 feet overall length. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted in favor thereof: Grittner, Stefanson, Trent-Sullivan, and Slack, and the following voted against the same: Chenoweth and Wallin. Motion carried. Mr. Bossard was instructed to match the outer exteriors as much as possible to provide overall unity, • Member Grittner moved, seconded by Member Trent-Sullivan, that the conditional CONDITIONAL use for changing the use of the property from a single family dwelling to a U~; multiple dwelling be approved. Upon a vote being taken, the following voted APP2tODAL in favor thereof: Grittner, Stefanson, Trent-Sullivan, and Black, and the following voted against the same: Chenoweth and Wallin. Motion carried. Brad Lemberg, Bonestroo, Anderlik and Associates, advised that Bradford Schools. is proposing purchase of the remainder (5.1~ acres) of the Hawkins property. He presented Chris Seigle, Bradford Schools, James Zillman, President of the Minneapolis Business College, Bob Russek from the Bonestroo firm and Robyn Hanson, Attorney, Briggs and Morgan. Mr. Seigle advised that Bradford Schools is interested in the purchase of the Hawkins property for the development of amini-campus. He advised that Bradford Schools consists of twelve business colleges which offer post-secondary business training emphasizing concentrated programs in the field of secretarial science, accounting and retailing. Each school is autonomous of each other. Bradford Schools is particularly interested in the property because of the location of the residential property in the rear and commercial property in the front, which would provide a proper mix for their campus type atmosphere. Mr. Zillman presented background data dated September, 198l~ indicating that the Minneapolis School of Business has been in existence for 109 years. They wish amore central location between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Their courses run from between 10-12 months with tuition in the area of $5,150. • They presently have 15U students enrolled and they expect to grow by 50 students each year for a four year period to total 1100 students (plus 35 BKADFOxD SCHOOLS PROP05AI, TO PUkCHASE HAwKINS PROP~;RTY