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MINUT~S CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 1998 HOUSE Mayor Fahey announced that Senator John Marty and Representative DISTRICT 54 Mindy Grie(ing will be holding an open house for residents ofDistrict 54. The open house will be held on 7une 16'~' from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the State CapitoL GILAND~RI Mayor Pahey noted that Mr. Dick Kimmes, the developer of the Gilanderi ADDITION- Addition plat, has requested that action on this preliminary plat be tabled PR~LIMINA;RY until the June 24`~' meetin~ of the City Council. Mr. Kimmes is currently PLAN worlcing o~i the en~ineerin~ issues related to this plat. Mr. LaVllle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RE.S'07, UTION NO. 98-5-120 - CONTINUING TFIE PUI3LIC HEARINCi ON THE GII,ANDERI ADDITION PXELIMINARY PI,AT IINTIL Tf7E JUNE 24, I998 REGULAR CITY COUNCZL MEETINC ~1S REQUES'TED BYMR. DICKKIMMES The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) LaValle, Scllze, Pedersen, Morelan, Fat~ey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. REZONING, Mayor Fahey openetl the public llearin~ to consider tl~e Rezoning from PRELIMINARY Single-Family Residentill (R-1) to Medium-Family Residential (R-2), & F1NAL PLAT, Preliminary and Final Piat for Viking ~states, as well as a Variance to VAR[ANCE - allow encroachment into the rear yard setUack. Fahey noted that the City VIKING ESTAT~S Planner and the Planning Commission have recommended approval ofthe Rezoning as well as the Preliminary and Final Plat, but recommended denia] of the Variance. Jim Olson, develo~~er of Viking Estates, reported that he is proposing to construct a four-unit townhome structure on the pro}~erty in question. Tl~ese tow~~homes would be simila~- to those he ]ias developed at the intersection of County Road D and County Road B-2 in Vadnais Hei~hts. Olson requested that the Council consider the variance request which he estimated to be lbout a 7-foot encroachment into the rear yard setback. Olson pointed out that the porch for one of the units is proposed to encroacl~ into this setback, and porches seem to be an amenity that clients want. Olson notetl that his property abuts an approximately 50-foot stretch of vaclnt land as well as a parking lot. Therefore, the encroachment would not impact any neighbors. Olson further reported that the City's'Public Worlcs Director is requiring a wider utility easement than the average.