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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 9, 1992 The Planner felt the Commission must consider whether it would support additional requests that have the same circumstances as this one. The Planner suggested that if the Planning Commission approves this variance, it might condition the approval that any future requests must meet all building setbacks and that new building sites must be in full conformance with the ordinance. DeLonais pointed out that there could be a lot of similar situations in the Vanderbie /Edgerton area. Pedersen pointed out that a front yard setback variance was approved for a property on Valento Lane, which he believed had less of a reason for approval than the one before the Commission tonight. Herkenhoff recommended approval of the property division and variance for lot width as requested by Richard and Virginia Sykes for property located at 319 Savage Lane with the reason for approval of the variance the pre- existing conditions which exist, such as shape of the lot, and based on the fact that the proposal meets all other Code requirements, such as lot size and setback minimums. Motion seconded by Pedersen. There was a 3 to 3 vote of the Commission. Garske, Herkenhoff and Pedersen voting in favor, and DeLonais, Drabik and Keis voting against. Garske suggested that an alternative would be for Mr. Sykes to contact his neighbor to the east to see if he could purchase a small strip of land so that the minimum lot width requirement could be met. Mr. Sykes reported that he has not investigated this option and reported that he will do so. Herkenhoff recommended that the application for property division and variance as requested by Richard and Virginia Sykes be tabled until the next Planning Commission meeting in view of the tied vote of the Commission, and in order to give Mr. Sykes the opportunity to investigate possible purchase of property from his neighbor. Motion seconded by Garske. Motion carried 6 - 0. Page 5