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Page -2- September 20, 1978 Variance - Ronald Van Kleek Mr. Van Kleek had presented a variance request to transfer title on a piece of property less than 24 acres in size. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Van Kleek if he had any comments on Mr. Dobie's state- ments regarding his property. Mr. Van Kleek said, No., not really, he now owns the five acres and wants a variance to split it so it can be sold. Mr. Gourley noted that the legal description was not correct, it encompassed the entire five acres rather than describing two separate parcels. Mr. McLean noted that this was an ideal opportunity to divide the five acres into 1% acre lots. Mr. Dobie agreed this was ideal for this property. Mr. Van Kleek asked to withdraw his variance request and said he would submit a plat. Variance - Harry Hughes Mr. Hughes has requested a variance to combine a parcel of land 50' x 135° with a parcel he already owns. Mr. Bohjanen moved to recommend that Council approve this variance. Mr. Reinert seconded the motion. Motion declared passed. Variance - James Spears Mr. Spears requested a variance to keep a fence he has already constructed that is more than 34' in height from the rear of his house to the street right of way and has less than the 30% free air space. Mr. Spears said this fence was constructed for privacy and to keep unwanted neighbos and animals off of his property. Mr. Gourley explained that the Board has never approved a variance for a fence over 34' in height from the rear of the house to the street right of way. The Board would have to be consistant and deny this variance. Mr. Spears felt the ordinance was unfair and he did have the approval of the adjoining landowners. Mr. Mattson explained that if this Board denied the variance Mr. Spears could go to his elected officials for added help. Mrs. Schwankl asked if a variance for a chain link fence in the front of the house could be granted? She was told it could be no higher than 34 feet. Mr. McLean suggested a variance could be granted for a 6' high fence from the front of the house to the rear of the house with 30% air space. This was discussed with Mr. Spears. Mrs. Schwankl moved to recommend to Council that a variance be granted for a 6' high fence from the front of Mrs. Spears house to the rear of the houseand that the entire fence have 30% air space. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion declared passed.