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MINUTIJS CITY COUNCII, APRIL 26, 2006 KCM HOLDINGS UNTIL THE MAY 24, 2006 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Montour. Ayes (5). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. TEXT Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider a Text Amendment to AMI;NDMI;NT- the Shoreland District decreasing the required front yard setback in the SHORELAND Single-Family Zoning District to thirty (30) feet. It was noted that the 012DINANCI; City Planner and the Planning Commission have recommended approval of the text amendment. The City Planner noted that the purpose of the change is to make the font yard setback for single-family properties consistent between the Shoreland District and the Single-Family District. Currently the Shoreland District requires a fifty (50) foot front yard setback for single-family homes while the Single-Family District requires thirty (30) feet. The Planner noted thaC this would be consistent with the way the City has applied this Code. Allan reported that she had asked the DNR to comment on this change. While the DNR did not think it was a problem making this change, but they asked for comments from MN DOT. Allan reported that MN DOT has not responded to the proposal; therefore, suggested thaC the Council proceed to act on the Amendment. Mark Pechman, 2566 Edgerton Street, noted that this issue first came up in relation to the sports court on Edgerton Street. Pechman suggested that given the Text AmendmenC to allow the sports courC was not approved, there was no need to proceed with decreasing the front yard setback requiremenC in the Shoreland District to thirty feet. The City Administrator noted Chat there are many properties along Edgerton Street thaC have a thirty foot front yard setback rather than fifty. He noted that action on the Text Amendment was only tabled pending comments from the DNR. The proposed Text Amendment makes the front yard setback consistent with that of the R-1 District and will lessen the non-conformities along Edgerton Street. The Administrator stated that the Text Amendment is not related Co the sports court issue. He further noted that the Council did not allow the sports court and it must be removed by June ]s` Pechman asked if the Text Amendment would then allow a garage to be constructed with a 30 foot setback from Edgerton Street. The City