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Planning & Zoning Board January 14, 2004 Page 12 APPROVED MINUTES Chair Schaps invited the public to make comment. Ron Fuchs, Hokanson Development, 9174 Isanti Street NE, Blaine, read from a prepared statement which he presented to staff. He requested the Board deny this request. Chair Schaps asked if the medium density was accurate. Mr. Fuchs replied the existing development is 6.4 units/acre, which is in the range of high density. Bob Voeller, representative of owner, 634 A qua Circle, Vice President Marshan Lakes Townhouse Association, stated they did no t want housing units stacked one on top of each other. He stated they had built their homes with the understanding that there would be green space. He requested the Board rezone the property to R-3. Mr. Hyden made a MOTION to close the publ ic hearing at 9:44 p.m. and was supported by Mr. Tralle. Motion carried 4-0. Mr. Tralle made a MOTION to recommend a pproval of Rezoning Site from R-4 to R-3, Northeast Corner Lake Drive and Aqua La ne and was supported by Ms. Lane. Motion carried 4-0. F.CONTINUED Variances for detached garage, Joseph Kivel, 6262 Otter Lake Road Staff stated applicant had completed the tw o pending action items requested by the Board at their October 8, 2003 meeting. Staff noted the two action items we re a full Certificate of Survey would be submitted, with a comple te setback information and proposed garage dimensions and setbacks; the applicant woul d explore the possibility to swapping land with the neighboring property ow ner to the north, whereby la nd could be acquired so that a driveway could be constructed along the northern property boundary with a garage to be placed to the east of the home. Staff presented their analysis and recomme nded approval of the proposed variance with the following condition: 1.The applicant, their successors, and assi gns are hereby notified that should Otter Lake Road expand by ten feet or less, neith er the City and/or road authority will pay compensation to the property owners for severance damages due to their encroachment in the setback area. Mr. Tralle asked if the City would have to buy Mr. Kivel out if the road went through. Ms. Gretz replied there was a condition in the report that dealt with this issue. Mr. Hyden asked if this woul d set a precedent for the homes in that area. Ms. Gretz replied this was a difficult question to answer, but there is a clear hardship in this situation.