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Page -Z- it for the variance. The second variance is for a lot described as follows: April 18, 1979 The south 150.00 feet of the north 450.00 feet of the south 688.00 feet of the east 300.00 feet of the west 640.00 -feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 31, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota. Subject to easements of record, if any. Mr. Reinert moved to recommend to Council this variance be approved. Mr. Shearen seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. In regard to this first variance request for the lot that was less than the required one acre of free area, Mr. Shearen moved to recommend this variance be denied and asked that it be resubmitted when the Certificate of Survey can be prepared indicating the one acre of area fee of easements. Mrs. Schwankl seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. WCCO - Special Use Permit, William Doar Mr. Doar explained that the reason he is appearing tonight is to request an extension of the Special Use Permit to construct a radio antenna. Mr. Doar gave a brief history of their atenna now located in Coon Rapids and the problems of requiring a different type of tower for their present operations. At the time WCCO started looking for land to house the new antenna, it was suggested to them to purchase 160 acres north of what is called the tela -farms in Lino Lakes. The land was purchased in 1971 and the Special Use Permit was granted, extending to July, 1975. When the Ham Lake airport controversy started WCCO had second thoughts about their Lino Lakes property and decided to look west of the Twin Cities for an antenna site. Land was purchased in Hamel but problems occurred with neighboring land owners. WCCO has now decided to go ahead with the Lino Lakes site and the hold here has been the approval from F.A.A. and F. C. C. Mr. Doar described the type, of tower to be built is the Franklin type approximate 1200' high with a building at the base and completely fenced. Mr. McLean asked what time length WCCO was requesting for a Special Use Permit. Mr. Doar said two years. Mr. Gourley felt at this point a Special Use Permit was not necessary. He told Mr. Doar this subject will be considered when the Board updates the City Comprehensive Plan and if there are any problems the Board will keep him informed. El Rehbein & Son - Variance, long driveway Mr. Joyer representing El Rehbein & Son requested a variance for a long driveway on lot #6 in Equity Estates. Mr. Gourley noted the reason for.this variance is to personally inform the home owner that he is totally responsible for the maintenance of this driveway and asked Mr. Joyer if the prospective homeowner could be at the April 23, 1979 Council meeting. Mr. Joyer said he would arrange this. Mr. Shearen moved to recommend to Council that this variance for a long driveway of over 400' be granted and that the future owner be told personally at the April 23, 1979 Council