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• • • PLANNING & ZONING BOARD November 12, 1986 Page Four building a 13,500 square foot business building on the property. Mr. Ross has also been working with Mr. Schumacher in designating this property for Tax Increment Financing (TIF). Mr. Anderson explained the site plan for this corner. The required parking area has been met on the plan. However, because a particu- lar size building is needed to qualify financially for TIF a variance will be required for setback on the east boundary on the property. The plan indicates a 5' setback and the code requires a 30' setback. The City Planner suggested the Planning and Zoning Board deal with the variance first since the entire plan is based on approval of the ordinance. The Planning and Zoning Board considered each of the six findings of fact the City Code requires for granting a variance. It was deter- mined that only three findings could be positively applied in this case. There was consideration of purchasing 30 feet from the property owner to the east. This property is already smaller than what is required in an ER district. A variance would be required if the property owner is willing to sell just 30 feet. Mr. Anderson suggested that Mr. Ross' property could be designated as a redevelopment area. However, the City Administrator felt this was not a good way to handle this area. The Planning and Zoning Board considered using zero lot line for the east property boundary. The City Planner felt this was not appropriate for this area. Mrs. Averbeck suggested that Mr. Ross build a multi- level building to satisfy the financial aspect for TIF. Mr. Ross explained his business and those planning to locate in his building do not easily lend themselves to this type of structure. Mr. Ross told the planning and Zoning Board it was impossible to meet all the conditions of the City Code without decreasing the size of his building. He and the City Staff have worked on this. The consensus of the Planning and Zoning Board was to follow the City Code and suggested Mr. Ross look further into acquiring 30 feet of additional land to the east. Mr. McLean moved to table this item. Mrs. Klaus seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Members of the Board told Mr. Ross they felt he had a super plan and hoped the problems could be overcome. The Board took a five minute recess.