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1 1 1 113 PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD May 8, 1985 Page Two GORDY SCHILLER - HOUSE MOVE -IN - 6832 LAKEVIEW AVENUE Mr. Kluegel presented this request to move in a house from the City of Vadnais Heights, where the house is being forced to move because the City has rezonedthe property where the house is, to be used for commercial purposes. Mr. Kluegel explained that the house will meet setbacks, the percolation tests are good, house meets state building code, the proper septic system is planned to be installed, the lot where the house is proposed to be placed is a 90' lot, and the house does not presently have a garage (the owner may want to add a garage in the future). Mr. Goldade moved to recommend to Council approval of the request by Gordy Schiller, 4514 McNemeny Rd., Shoreview, MN, dated 4/30/85 to move in a house to 6832 Lakeview Avenue, Lino Lakes. Motion was seconded by Mr. Doocy and carried unanimously. JOHN DEHEN - HOME OCCUPATION VARIANCE - 6414 OTTER LAKE ROAD Mr. Dehen and his attorney appeared before the Board to explain that Mr. Dehen is planning to purchase a home at 6414 Otter Lake Road contingent upon the City's allowing him to conduct a home occupation in the pole building at that address. The ordinance allows that a home occupation can be performed in the garage, but not in a pole building. Mr. Dehen explained that the type of business he is planning is wood- working, to be done on a part -time business, and that he had written to the City and to his neighbors. He distributed to the Board copies of the replies received from the City Planner and also from his neighbors. It was explained to Mr. Dehen's attorney that a variance continues with the land and thus must be requested by the owner of the property, rather than by a prospective buyer such as Mr. Dehen. The owner of the property is Dennis Wegan, who has no interest to request a vari- ance on his own behalf. Mr. Zack Johnson explained his findings, which basically would re- quire a text amendment changing the 10 acre requirement for home occupations to a 5 acre requirement. The other alternative would be a rezone, which would not be possible since that would be spot - zoning. Mr. Dehen's attorney, Mr. Jensen stated other permitted activities in the area such as the LeRoux mining activities and also a dog kennel in the area. Mr. McLean said that the mining activity is out of scope and is being investigated by the City. Mr. Jensen also pointed out that if Mr. Dehen were to purchase the land in question, that he would be unable to purchase more land to total a ten acre parcel since the adjoining land is government owned.