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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MARCH 22, 1995 <br />that statement, it is only because of the reference to <br />Board of Adjustment and Appeal that the weighted <br />majority comes into the equation. Pedersen felt that <br />the weighted majority was never intented at the time <br />the Subdivision Ordinance was adopted. Pedersen <br />suggested that the existing Subdivision Ordinance be <br />clarified, and that later discussion take place by the <br />Council on the issue of weighted versus simple majority <br />for the Zoning and Subdivision Codes. <br />Fahey stated that he will oppose the motion. Fahey <br />indicated that the inconsistencies between the two <br />ordinances bother him, and if it takes a simple <br />majority to pass a variance for one ordinance, the same <br />should be true for the other. <br />Morelan felt that standards for variances are spelled <br />out in the Zoning Code, but felt the standards in the <br />Subdivision Code are rather nebulous. Morelan felt <br />that action on a request for variance to the <br />Subdivision Code boiled down to a judgment call. <br />Morelan felt there was more justification for a <br />weighted majority to approve a variance to the <br />Subdivision Code than the Zoning Code. Morelan <br />indicated that there was no question in his mind that a <br />weighted majority should be required for a variance to <br />the Subdivision Code, therefore, the same should hold <br />true for a variance to the Zoning Code. Morelan felt <br />that this would be in the long-term best interests of <br />the City. <br />Mrs. Scalze restated the following resolution and moved <br />its adoption: <br />RESOLUTION NO. 95-3-89 - AMENDING THE SUBDIVISION CODE, <br />SECTION 1010.010, LAST PARAGRAPH, WITH THE ADDITION OF <br />THE PHRASE "BY A VOTE OF THE MAJORITY OF THE CITY <br />COUNCIL" AFTER THE WORD "VARIANCES" AS SUGGESTED BY THE <br />CITY ATTORNEY <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. <br />Ayes (3) Scalze, LaValle, Pedersen. <br />Nays (2) Morelan, Fahey. <br />Resolution declared adopted. <br />Fahey suggested that the issue of number of votes for <br />variances to both ordinances be referred to the <br />Planning Commission for comment. Fahey suggested that <br />18 <br />