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P4ge 3 'Planning and Zoning September 19, 1979 and application. Mr. Doocey seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. This matter will be carried over to the next regular meeting. Mr. Menkveld also had a question regarding a commercial area in Carole's Estates Second Addition. He had sold some lots for residential use with: large accessory storage buildings. Mr, Gourley noted that accessory buildings could not be larger than the house, and Mr. Menkveld indicated they were an oversized garage with a split foyer house. In regard to the zoning, the property was platted with the intention of residential use on the lots fronting the highway. There was some question as to their status in light of the recent Council action, because the R-1 use had already been authorized. However, the deeds had notations that these were still commercial lots. Mr. McLean noted that the intent of the notation was to protect the buyerso he realized a commercial use could come in next door. The Clerk is instructed to contact Mr. Locher and request an opinion as to the zoning status of the lots along Highway 8 in Carole's Estates Second Addition. Mr, Gourley will contact Marilyn Anderson to explain further. The next item on the agenda was a variance request for MarDon Homes, and a representa- tive was present. This had been on the P & Z agenda some months ago as a request to build smaller homes, and it had been indicated at that time that there was not enough information to take action. The developer presented plans of two homes he had in mind, one at 909 sq.ft. and one at 958 sq.ft. It was noted that the requirement on split entries was now 960 sq.ft., so the 958 sq.ft. design would only require 2 more square feet. The developer gave his reason for the request as an attempt to develop some- thing on MarDon Acres in a lower price range. He had previously asked for a 768 sq. footage. Mr. McLean indicated that the City had allowed an experimental situation in Shenendoah at 860 sq. ft., and anything less than that would not be possible. Mr. Gourley felt that until the experimental situation was reviewed as per Mr. Zelinka's motion, no further action on smaller house sizes could be taken. It was further noted that there had been a limited number of the smaller homes allowed --15 percent of the development, which now consisted of 45 lots, which would Lean about 7 homes at the smaller size. These had not yet been built, and a two year review was called for in the motion. Mr. Reinert moved to deny the variance request, and Mr. Doocey seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. It was noted the ordinance allowed a 960 sq.ft. split entry without a garage as well as a 1,000 sq.ft. rambler without a garage, and that Mr. Menkveld could consider something along these lines. Mr. Rivard's request for a special use permit to raise chickens was on the agenda under old business. He had not returned with the additional signatures as requested. It was the general feeling that this had been carried forward long enough. Mr. Reinert moved to deny the special use permit at this time because of the delays encountered. Mr. Shearen seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed. Mr. Gourley raised the issue of whether the P & Z should request the law enforcement authorities to pursue any violation. Mr. Nadeau brought up the similar situation with Mr. Suchi. Mr. Shearen, however, felt that the P & Z was not an enforcement body and it was not within their scope to direct the police force to do anything. Mr. McLean was requested to inform the Council that Mr. Rivard's permit was denied and there was a possible violation there, and in reference to the Council minutes, as of this date the P & Z had not received a special use permit application from Mr. Suchi. No representative was yet present.for Land and Oaks, Inc. Mr. Shearen moved to table their rezone application, and Mr. Doocey seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion declared passed.