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• • • Planning & Zoning Board November 12, 1997 Page 7 Chair Schaps asked Mr. Brixius to respond to the variance criteria as stated by Ms. Wyland. Mr. Brixius indicated that there is justification for a variance in the following areas: First, the area is genuinely unique due to the wetlands. He suggested that the ordinance could be skirted by creating an outlot which would encompass most of the wetland, reducing the overall size and bringing the figure to within 20 %, which would serve no constructive purpose. Mr. Brixius added that it is in the best interest of the City for the land to remain in single ownership and, in that respect, fulfills the intent of the ordinance. Mr. Herr made a MOTION to approve the minor subdivision requested by Ruth Andrews, conditioned upon approval by the Rice Creek Watershed District and of the Fire Chief with respect to property access, supported by Mr. Robinson. Motion carried 7 -0. C. Pat -a -Cake Daycare, 7761 Lake Drive, Amended Conditional Use Permit, PUBLIC HEARING Chair Schaps opened the public hearing at 7:20 p.m. Ms. Wyland explained that Ms. Patty Beecher is the owner and operator of the Pat -a -Cake Daycare currently located at 7761 Lake Drive, just north of the Fire Department. Ms. Beecher has operated this center for approximately three years. Prior to that time, she operated out of her home. Since at least 1989, a daycare center has been located in this building. At this time Ms. Beecher wishes to expand her facility to accommodate a total of 75 children. Currently Ms. Beecher is licensed by the State of Minnesota for 48 children. The site of this daycare center is within the City's Neighborhood Business District and, according to the requirements of the existing Ordinance, a day care is permitted with a conditional use permit. Ms. Beecher will be purchasing the entire building in December and expanding the existing center to a total of 4,200 square feet. The Building Inspector and Fire Chief are aware of the proposed expansion and will be inspecting the site for compliance. The applicant has also been in touch with the Minnesota Department of Human Services to apply for an amended license to allow for the increase to 75 children. Ms. Wyland added that utilities are proposed for extension north on Lake Drive in the Spring of 1998. Ms. Beecher has indicated a willingness to connect to those utilities at that time. The facility is presently services by a mound septic system, which will then be removed and the play area moved to the rear of the site. This reconfiguration will allow for an expansion of the current parking area.