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May 23, 1977 Mk.r Fran Burque applied for a variance to sell a lot of less than 2 1/2 acres. Mr. Burque was asked to bring a legal description before a variance could be granted. Mr. McLean felt it was the City's intent that all buildable lots be at least one acre excluding any easements. M.r Locher stated that unplatted titles go to the center of the roadway. He stated our ordinance does not specify if the minimum land area excludes easements. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Locher to submit a proposal for changing our ordinance regarding the minimum land area for buildability. Mr. McLean moved to approve Mr. Burques variance request. Mr. Karth seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Vernon Wahlberg presented a variance request to transfer title on a parcel of land less than 2 1/2 acres in size. Mr. McLean moved to hold this request until a legal description is received. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Warren Solheid had applied for a special use permit to use a proposed homesite on Cedar Street frt. a business address. After discussion Mr. Karth moved to layover this request and ask Mr. Solheid to appear in person at the June 13, 1977 Council meeting to discuss with him what he will be doing at his residence. Mr. Schneider seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. A letter had not been received from Mr. & Mrs. Paul Reinhold on Lake Drive with a complaint about Mr. Glenn Rehbeins excavating business. Mr. Locher had advised the Planning and Zoning Board that Mr. Rehbein's business conforms to the ordinance and any other problems is a civil matter and they should contact their personal attorney about this. Mr. Rehbein had not appeared at the Planning and Zoning Board and Shenandoah III was not considered. Mr. Minkveld had presented two plat concepts to the Board for information only and will prepare a preliminary plat for the Board to consider at the June meeting. Midtaune's Green Acre Addition concept was considered and he was told to continue his preliminary plat. He wanted to know if a building permit could be obtained and was told that after the preliminary plat was approved he could get a building permit with a "no occupancy" clause. Mr. Charles Nelson variance was considered. There is a problem and a special meeting was set for May 31, 1977 to resolve this problem. Mr. Locher said he had an aerial map of this area and also noted that the parcel of land to the North of Mr. Nelson does not comply with our ordinance and is technical' -y an illegal lot.Abuilding permit cannot be granted without a variance. After further dicussion the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr. Feyen informing him of the May 31, 1977 Planning and Zoning Board meeting and also ask him to attend the June 13, 1977 Council meeting. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Locher for written information to use as guidance in this matter. The variance for United Tire for a building to close to the road right of way was considered. Mr. McLean moved to approve this variance. Mr. Karth seconded the motion Motion carried unanimously.