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1 1 1 March 26, 1973 of the P &Z Board but he felt that by granting a variance in this case, we would be setting a precedent and opening up the way for more and more of these requests. And where do you draw the l i n e . I f we grant var- iances in cases such as this, then he felt that our Ordinance is wrong. Mr. Jaworski asked Mr. Locher if the Counci I would be setting a precedent or is each case considered on an individual basis. Mr-. Locher sai d that each request must be considered indi vi dually. Mr. Cardinal moved to grant a variance to Mr. Henry Speiser on the property described as fol lows: That part of the Northwest 4 of the Southwest 4 of Section 29, Township 31, Range 22, Anoka County, Minnesota described as fol lows to -wit: Beginning at a point of the South line of said Northwest 4 of the Southwest 4 distant 744 feet East from the Southwest corner thereof; thence North along the line parallel with the West I i ne thereof a distance of 208.7 feet; thence East pa ra I I e I with the South line thereof a distance of 208.7 feet; thence South parallel with the West line thereof a distance of 208.7 feet to the South line of said Northwest 4 of the Southwest 4; thence West along the South line thereof a distance of 208.7 feet to the point of beginning. providing that the land passed a perc test. The reasons being that this is the only parcel that he owns and he is not landlocking any other lands. Motion was seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Motion carried with Mr. Marier voting, No. Mr. Marier reported that Mr. Leo Hager-, who owns land on Bald Eagle Blvd. had appeared asking for a variance for 350' of land he owns. He would like to split the land and give 150' to a relative for the pur- ose of building a home. The P &Z had recommended that the request be denied. Mr. Hager was not present at the Council meeting, so Mr. Jaworski moved to table this request until the next Council meeting and have the Clerk contact Mr. Hager and ask him to be present. Seconded by Mr. Cardinal. Motion carried. Mr. Marier reported that Mr. Donald Allen had appeared before the P &Z asking for a sanitary landfi II for property he owns near Hol ly Drive and 12th Avenue. He had bought the property to be used for the running of cattle but now finds that it is too low. He had contacted the County and they had referred him to the ViIlage. He was told that he must first go through the Anoka County Health Department, the Rice Creek Watershed Board and the PCA. Mr. Marier had given him the names of people to contact and he will report back to the Council. Mr. Marier felt possibly Mr. Allen had bought the land sight unseen. He also felt that Mr. Allen wanted the correct information in order to the job right. Mr. Roy Stanley had also appeared with a preliminary plat. The P &Z had requested that the Counci I set a date for a hearing. Mr. Cardinal moved to set April 18, 1973 at 8:30 P.M. for the hearing before the P &Z and April 23, 1973 at 8:30 P.M. for the hearing before the Council. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Motion carried.