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PLANNING COMMISSION - CITY OF LITTLE CANADA - MAY 12, 1981 PAGE 3 RICHARD DEMONT LOT SIZE VARIANCE Mr. Demont appeared requesting that the city reconsider his lot size variance request. The Planning Commission felt that Mr. Demont should be granted the variance. Mr. Demont stated that he had not been able to work out an arrangement with Mr. Rocky Waite (adjoining property owner) whereby their land would be combined and divided so that all lot sizes would be conforming. Mr. Demont would be combining the three lots (which he stated have a total assessment against them of $10,000) and making one buildable lot with square footage of 10,109. Because this lot is on the corner (Ruth St., however, is undeveloped at this time), the ordinance requires a sq. ft. of 11,000. The Planning Commission felt that this was one area of our city where the City Council would probably have to look at granting variances in cases like this. The Planning Commission felt that the city would not have to grant variances in all cases, because this one was granted. Mr. Demont inherited this land, and would like to make it a buildable lot so he could sell it. Motion to recommend that the City Council grant a variance on Mr. Demonts lots made by Sharon Timmons. Seconded by Joseph Vitale. Motion carried 7 -0 SOFIE - PETERSON - BLOOMQUIST SUBDIVISION, PROPOSED TROY ADDITION - Mr. Sofie and Mr. Peterson appeared and stated that they would be opposed to a road going into the area which would run from County Road D all the way to LaBore Road. They both stated that such a road would be very close to their existing home and garage. Dennis Forsberg was present at the meeting and stated that the city is looking at developing a "Street Grid System" for the whole area. Mr. Carley is supposedly working on this. Motion to table any action on this subject until such time as the city has arrived at a Street Grid System for the area was made by Eugene DeLonais. Seconded by Thomas Ducharme. Motion carried 7 -0 GREENWOOD PROPOSAL Mr. Bob Miller, REM, Inc. (developer of the property for Greenwood) presented a plan for a structure which they are proposing to build along Jackson Street, 250' north of Little Canada Road. He stated that a berm would be formed along Jackson Street in front of the building. The project will cost approximately $1 million and is not a non - profit orgination, so it would add to the tax base of Little Canada. The drainage of the area would follow the natural drainage now on the property. They do not have soil boring tests as yet. Mr. Norm Bollinger (Greenwood) was also present and stated that the one building that they want to build would house 48 clients. Most of the residents would have to be transported by private transportation. This plan is different from the one they proposed to build on Minnesota St., in that this plan does not call for a second building which would house ambulatory residents. All the residents are over 18 years of age and all go out to workshops, etc, during the day. The facility would constantly by staffed (including 3 or 4 staff people during the night) and thety would be approximately 50 people employed at the home. The property is approximately 3.2 acres. The proposed building would have an exterior of decorative block. The Planning Commission members asked Mr. Miller if he had been successful in talking with the neighbors in the area about this project, as they had suggested he do. He stated that he had tried to contact one of the neighbors