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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 2G, 2000 VARIANCE - Mayor Fahey opened the Public Hearing to consider the application 3179 SPRUCE for a Variance from the side yard setback requirement of fifteen (15) STREET - feet for 3179 Spruce Street as requested by Mr. Don Valento. It was VALENTO noted that the City Planner and the Planning Commission have recommended approval of the variance. There was no one present from the general public wishing to comment on this matter. Upon motion by Fahey, seconded by Morelan, the public hearing was closed. Fahey suggested approval of the variance subject to compliance with the recommendations of the City Planner and the Planning Commission. He noted that the Planning Commission felt that a hardship existed to warrant granting the variance based on the precedent that has been set with variances granted on the Belland and Stanke properties. It was noted that all three properties abut railroad right-of--way. LaValle suggested that any approval also be subject to compliance with code issues identified at the time the Conditional Use Permit was processed for this property. The Code Enforcement Officer reported that the property owner had been given a deadline of August l s` for compliance with code issues. The City Administrator reported that there are several outstanding code issues at 3179 Spruce Street. He noted that it would be difficult at this time to achieve compliance with the August ls` deadline. Don Valento, property owner, indicated that this past June he had to replace the water service to his property with copper line as well as relocate the shut-off. He also indicated that he has been working on the issue of blacktopping his property with the adjacent property owner. He noted that his property and Jacobsen Excavating share a driveway entrance, therefore, blacktopping needs to be a coordinated effort. Valento reported that he has not yet completed screening of the trash enclosure. Jacobsen Excavating will construct the fencing that is required. Valento indicated that he would not be able to make the August ls` deadline for code compliance issues, but he would be able to be in compliance by September lz`. Valento indicated that Frattalone Paving will be doing the blacktop work at 3176 Spruce Street in about two weeks and he will have 3179 Spruce done immediately after that.