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1 • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD January 14, 1987 Page Four The consensus of the Board was that they would rather recommend granting a variance to allow the Ross' Corner Liquor plan based on the hardship created by the County's taking of land for road easements, than to recommend approval of an amendment which creates a new zoning district for the benefit of one party. It was felt that the new zoning district may very well be beneficial for the City, but needs complete and lengthy review which regard to its impact on the entire City. Four motions came as a result of this discussion: 1) Variance, 2) Rezone, 3) Amendment, and 4) Site and Building Plan. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to recommend to Council approval of a variance for Ross' Corner Liquor, 7990 Lake Drive, Lino Lakes based on the hardship to the land which has been caused by the County taking land from the corner for road easements. The taking of the land has created problems for parking requirements, green space and building setbacks. This variance would allow parking requirements, green space requirements and building setback require- ments less than those outlined within the ordinance. This variance is allowed due to finding of all the facts as outlined in Section 5, Subd. 7 (1 - 6) of the ordinance. Mr. Cody seconded the motion which carried unanimously. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to table consideration of the Ross' Corner Liquor rezone. Mrs. Nelson seconded the motion. Mr. Johnson then reminded the Board that the Council has requested that the P 6 Z Board take action on the rezone issue. Mr. Prokop then with- drew his motion to table and Mrs. Nelson withdrew her second. The following motion replaced it. MOTION: Mr. Prokop moved to forward to the Council "no recommendation" on the Ross' Corner Liquor application #86 -44 for a rezone from GB to the proposed CB district. Forwarding of "no recommendation" is due to the fact that the P 6 Z Board has not been given adequate time in which to review the amendment #17 -86 which would create the new CB district. The P F Z Board has recommended granting a variance as an alternative to the rezone. Mrs. Nelson seconded the motion which carried with Mr. Cody abstaining. MOTION: Mrs. Nelson moved to table consideration of amendment #17 -86 which, if approved, would create a new zoning district "CB ". This amendment will be considered at the 1/21/87 worksession as part of the Comprehensive Plan Review, due to the fact that it will impact future planning for the entire City. Mrs. Averbeck seconded the motion which carried unanimously.