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MINUTES REGULAR PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING • MARCH 7, 1988 PAGE 2 BARBARA Barb Lukerman, 2211 Folwell, stated she was of the opinion that the addition LUKERMAN, should not in any way affect her neighbor across the street. She is in favor 2211 of the addition. FOLWELL • Carroll questioned why a variance was needed. If the building plans for the C?.RROLL home were previously approved years ago, the addition of a second story that will stay within the foundation perimeters should be grandfathered. She also questioned whether a variance is needed in the light of information that was discussed at the February Planning Commission meeting by Council Liaison Wallin. Mikelonis also advised that the University guidelines for setbacks is in the process of being revised and the University may remove all setback guidelines. Further, City codes take precedence. After further discussion on whether a variance was needed. Boche moved, seconded by Finegan, to request .Legal Counsel for the City of Falcon Heights to determine whether a variance is needed (whether it should be grandfathered). Motion carried unanimously. A special meeting could be called if it is determined a variance is needed. Nestingen requested information be furnished to Planning Commission members on current legislation covering conditional uses and variances. Tamara A. Roth, 1579 North Hamline is requesting a conditional use to allow a COND. USE pet store in the Blomberg building. She is proposing the operation of a pet/ TAMARA A. grooming store. She will not be boarding any dogs for a fee for. service. ROTH, She will be selling home raised puppies and cats. Mr. Blomberg is currently 1579 N. discussing with the church located nearby the possibility of using their HAMLINE parking lot for employee parking. Finegan moved, seconded by Barry, to approve the conditional use request. Motion carried unanimously. Han Tan Nguyen, 1538 West Larpenteur, proposes to locate a pool hall at this address. There is no establishment in the Twin Cities for Vietnamese to enjoy the game. He is proposing to have ten tables. There is ample parking in the rear with both a front and rear access. He will serve coffee and soft drinks. It will be a social gathering place. No action was taken on the conditional use request as there is no provision for such in the City Zoning Code. Such condition would have to be an NO ACTION amendment to the present Code. The Planning Commission is have a Workshop TAKEN- on Variances/Conditional Uses next week and will discuss the possibility WORKSHOP of including this as a part of the Code. SCHEDULED MIKELONIS ATTORNEY REQUESTED TO RE- SEARCH NEED FOR VARIANCE NESTINGEN COND. USE APPROVED COND. USE REQUEST HAPd TAN NGUYEN, 1538 W. LARPENTEUR •