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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 27, 1998 There was no one fi•om Yhe general public present wishing to comment on this propos~l. Upon motion by LaValle, seconded by Scalze, the public hearing was closed. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOI,UTTONNO. 98-5-121-APPROVING THEREZONING OF THE PROPERTY I.OCATED AT 216 EA.S'T COIINTY ROAD 73-Z FROMSINC;I.E-FAMII,YRESIDENTIAI. (R-1) TOMEDIUM- FAMILYRESIDENTIAI (R-2) 73ASED ONTHE RECOMMEM)ATIONS OF THE G7TY PLANNER AND TH~ PI,ANNlNC COMMISSION AND I3ASED ON THE FACT THAT THE CITY'S COMPREFIENSIVE PLAN INDICATED TKAT THIS WODLD I3EANAPPROPRIATE LI.SE FOR TFIIS PROPERTY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Morelan. Ayes (5) LaValle, Morelan, Fahey, Scalze, Pedersen. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. Fahey notetl th~t both tl~e Planner and Planning Commission recommentled denial of the setback variance indicatin~ that perhaps the site was being over-built and that the hardship standlyd to justify a varilnce was not being met. The Planner had indicated that the property could be put to a reasonable use without a variance. Fahey also noted that the City has denied similar variance requests in the past, the most recent of which was on Aspen Circle as well as on Keller Parkway. Scalze did not feel application of variance parameters had anything to do witt~ the fact thlt the propeity abuts a parkin~ lot, and indicated that all properties in the City must be treated consistently. Scalze indicated that she agreed with the recommendation oPthe I'lanner and the Planning Commission. Scalze noted tl~at the developer has the option of moving the porch Yo the side of the townhome builcling without need for a varilnce. Morelln lgreed wifh Fahey and Scalze, but indicated that he also agreed witl~ Mr. Olson that the porch would not negatively impact anyone. Liowever, there are strin~ent requirements which must be met in order to grant a variance, a~1d these requirements have not been meY in this case. Mrs. Sca(ze introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: