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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />MAY 24, 1995 <br />the Zoning Code consistent with the Subdivision Code in <br />this regard. <br />There was no one present from the general public <br />wishing to comment on this matter. <br />Upon motion by Morelan, seconded by LaValle, the public <br />hearing was closed. <br />Morelan stated that he cannot remember many situations <br />where a vote of the Council on a Variance or CUP <br />request was three to two. Morelan felt what was most <br />important is that the Zoning Code and Subdivision Code <br />be consistent with regard to the number of votes to <br />pass Variance requests. Morelan stated that he sees no <br />difference in the impact that a Variance under the <br />Subdivision Code has versus a Variance under the Zoning <br />Code. Morelan indicated that he would prefer that it <br />take four votes to pass these types of requests since a <br />four vote majority might ensure that a more sound <br />decision is made. <br />Fahey felt that if a simple majority vote was required <br />to approve a Variance to the Subdivision Code, then a <br />simple majority vote should be required for Variances <br />and CUP~s under the Zoning Code. Fahey pointed out <br />that other cities believe a simple majority vote is <br />sufficient. Fahey also indicated that the Council is <br />required to have only a simple majority vote to approve <br />other very important matters. Those include levying of <br />assessments, sewer and water rates, adopting budgets, <br />etc. He also suggested that a simple majority was <br />appropriate to facilitate situations where a Council <br />Member may be absent from a meeting or must abstain on <br />an issue. Fahey suggested that there was some benefit <br />in having the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances <br />consistent. <br />LaValle agreed. <br />Scalze stated that she had no great desire to have the <br />Codes match pointing out that State Law requires a <br />weighted majority for Zoning text and boundary <br />amendments. State Law only requires a simple majority <br />vote for text amendments to the Subdivision Code. <br />Fahey again stated that a simple majority vote was <br />adequate, but pointed out it will require a weighted <br />majority to approve the text amendment. Fahey stated <br />that he hoped Council Member Morelan would support the <br />amendment because of his comments regarding consistency <br />in the number of votes required for variance actions <br />3 <br />