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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 22, 1995 approve variances under both ordinances. Mr. Fahey restated the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 95-3-88 - TABLING ACTION ON THE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE UNTIL SUCH TIME AS A RECOMMENDATION IS OBTAINED FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON TAE ISSUE OF NUMBER OF VOTES FOR VARIANCES TO BOTH THE ZONING CODE AND SUBDIVISION CODE The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Morelan. Ayes (2) Fahey, Morelan. Nays (3) Scalze, Pedersen, LaValle. Resolution denied. Morelan stated that he felt in past practice the City Council looked at all variances as a four vote issue. Morelan pointed out that variances have a great impact on surrounding properties, and that they should be approved only for good, solid, legitimate reasons. Therefore, Morelan felt that a weighted majority should be required for all variance approvals. Scalze felt that the Council could get into this discussion at the time it considers changing the Code. Fahey stated that he is persuaded by what other cities are doing. Fahey also stated that he did not want to see the Subdivision Code changed for the purpose of furthering a specific interest in the Morelan/Tima issue. Fahey felt that if a simple majority was O.K. for approving variances to the Subdivision Code, it should be O.K. for variances to the Zoning Code. Fahey stated that he would be more concerned if the proposal was to change the standards by which variance requests are judged. Pedersen felt that the issue tonight was a housekeeping matter to clear up the inconsistency in the Subdivision Code. Morelan pointed out that if Scalze's motion passes, then only three votes of the Council will be necessary to pass a variance to the Subdivision Code. Fahey replied that was correct. Pedersen pointed out that paragraph M already makes 17