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February 12, 1983 Planning and Zoning Board Page -2- Doocy explained he felt this was an area in which the City would want to encourage lopment, it is already a residential area, an area we would want to fill in before other areas are encouraged to develope and for this reason he felt Mr. Stafki could split his lot now for development in a year or two when sewer could be in. Mr. Stafki asked if there was a guarantee that if he waited until after the moratorum is lifted he could reapply and get the variance. The Board said they could not guar- antee this. Mr. Ostlie asked if Mr. Stafki would have to reapply and would there be another filing fee if he would want to reapply after the moratorum is lifted. He was told if the act- ion was to table this variance, there would not be another fee. However, if the Council denies the application for a variance another fee would be required if he reified. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Kluegel if it would be proper to postphone action on this variance until such time the moratorum is lifted. Mr. Kluegel said that the new ordinance will require five acres with one acre buildable in an unsewered area. Mrs. Anderson said in her conversations with Mr. Hawkins he indicated that after the moratorum is lifted, in an unsewered area a one acre lot will still be required. There was a difference of opinion between the City Planner and City Attorney as to what the new ordinance will require for a buildable lot in an unsewered area. Mr. Short, City Planner feels that a five acre lot with one acre buildable will be required and Mr. Hawkins feels that one acre will be required. ill. McLean felt that one acre minimum was the intent of the task force. Johnson asked if it was wise to allow the lots in the Lakeview area to subdivide before sewers were installed. It was explained that only the corner lots had enough frontage to subdivide and there were only about three lots left. Mr. Prokop asked if what the Council is really saying to the Planning and Zoning Board regarding Mr. Stafki's variance request is to hold off until the moratorum is lifted and the final ordinance and zoning map has been adopted and then reconsider Mr. Stafki's request. Mrs. Anderson said she felt Mr. Hawkins would tell the Council that according to the Land Use Plan a one acre minimum is still required in this area because it is unsewered and deny the request. Mr, McLean felt the Planning and Zoning Board should get together with Mr. Hawkins and come to an understanding regarding this issue. Mr. Goldade asked if the Council is not going to consider any variance to the moratorum why does the staff accept any applications at all? Why doesn't the Council direct the staff not to accept any application for a variance? Mrs. Klaus felt the staff should not be asked to judge who can apply for a variance and who cannot apply. Mr. Goldade said this pertains to a variance to the moratorum only. Mr. Prokop felt the staff cann- ot make the judgement of who can or cannot apply for a variance but they can advise the applicant of what the chances are for approval. Mr. McLean moved to rescind the motion made by Mr. Doocy on January 12, 1983 concerning e Stafki variance by reason being that the motion that was made did not follow the intent the Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Motion declared passed.