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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 26, 1995 RESOLUTION NO. 95-4-115 - ADOPTING TI-IE MISSION STATEMENT FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE CANADA AS AMENDED The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by LaValle. Ayes (5) Morelan, LaValle, Pedersen, Scalze, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. VOTES Fahey pointed out that the Planning Commission has REQUIRED recommended that a simple majority vote of the Council FOR ZONING/ be required for approval of variances to the SUBDIVISION Subdivision Code and for variances and conditional use VARIANCES permits to the Zoning Code. AND CUP'S Scalze pointed out that State Law requires a weighted majority of the Council approve rezoninqs and changes to the Zoning Ordinance text. Scalze stated that she would not want to see the variance process used to by- pass that requirement. Fahey replied that that is a good reason to require the weighted majority for rezonings and text amendments. Morelan suqgested that changing the vote requirement may result in a request for a CUP in a B-3 District for rather than a rezoning to B-2 for something that is a permitted use in the B-2 District. Morelan stated that he was against changing the vote requirement for variances and CUP's under the Zoning Ordinance. Morelan felt that variances were permanent changes that require good justification. Therefore, the weighted majority vote ensures that the right decision is being made. LaValle pointed out that the surrounding communities require a simple majority. Morelan pointed out that the City Planner has indicated that the weighted majority is not out-of-line with what is required in the Metro area. LaValle pointed out that Little Canada competes with its surrounding communities, and felt requirements should be similar. Fahey agreed that Little Canada should be in sync with surrounding communities. Fahey also pointed out the stalemate the Council can get into because of the four 21