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MINUTES City Council Flpril B, 1981 The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Hanson. ~yes (5) Forsberg, Fianson, Fahey, Nardini, Scalze, Nayes (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 7, Page 113. Kath Mr. Kath appeared before the Council requesting a variance for an Expansion addition to his building he is proposing. The Planner stated that the addition could not be built without a variance. The variance would be needed on the setback to Woodlyn Flvenue. The building would come six feet from the right-of-way. The Planner stated that most cities' ordinances provide for an exemption to setbacks in order for buildings to conform to the setback of the surrounding buildings. The City of Little Canada's ordinance does not provide for this. The Planner stated that he feels an amendment should be added to the City's ordinance to provide this. Without the amendment, the building would need a variance and this requires that a public hearing be held. The City Attorney stated that in some cases it is desirable to have the setback on a building the same as the surrounding building. The Attorney suggested that the Councit immediately amend the ordinance and then a public hearing would not have to be held on the Kath request. Mrs. Scalze stated that she is not in favor of amending the ordinance to fit this situation. The Attorney stated that this would not be the case as this amendment should have been in the ordinance. Mr. Fahey stated that he was not in favor of the variance. Fahey asked if the size of the building could be reduced to meet setback requirements. Fahey also stated that there is such a thing as getting too big for the property. The Attorney stated that ~f the Council grants a variance without a hardship existing, the Council will have set a precedent. Fahey stated that he sees no hardship in this case. Mrs. Scalze stated that she would like to take a 1ook at the situation. Fahey stated that a lot of other people have been deniad variances that have had better reasons. The City Clerk reported that the earliest a public hearing could be held would be at the May 13 Council meeting. Mr. Hanson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 81-4-174 - CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR KATH BROS. EXPANSION FlT THE MAY 13, 1981 COUNCIL MEETING Page -19-