Laserfiche WebLink
COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 26, 1998 <br />Council Member Neal asked if the Lake Drive access would be permanent. He expressed <br />concern regarding the access to a major intersection. Mr. Wessel stated that the Lake Drive <br />access was temporary until the Apollo Drive access is open. <br />Mayor Sullivan said that the Council comments are appreciated. However, the site plan has been <br />approved. She asked Mr. Hawkins if there would be legal implications if the conditional use <br />permit is denied. <br />Mr. Hawkins stated that the Council must look solely at the criteria listed regarding approval or <br />denial of the conditional use permit. Unless there are very good reasons relating to the listed <br />criteria, the City could be held liable. <br />Mayor Sullivan noted for the record all concerns of the Council regarding the safety issues. <br />Council Member Bergeson stated that he did not agree with condition number six (6). He asked <br />if he could legally not approve the conditional use permit. Mr. Hawkins indicated that proof <br />from a professional would be required to legally deny the conditional use permit. Mr. Hawkins <br />stated that a condition to review in twelve months could be added to the conditions of approval. <br />Council Member Bergeson asked Mr. Strothers to convey the Council's safety concerns to the <br />owner of the bank. Mr. Strothers indicated that he would and the drive-through would be <br />expanded if necessary. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />Mayor Sullivan stated that the motion carried with an informal request to Mr. Wessel to report <br />back in six (6) months with an update regarding the safety issues. <br />Consideration of a Variance for Charles Votel, 7306 24th Avenue - Ms. Wyland stated that <br />this application involves a request for a variance on the number of accessory buildings and total <br />square footage at Mr. Votel's property. Mr. Charles Votel has a 10 1/2 acre parcel of property in <br />the R -BR Zoning District. He currently operates an apple orchard on the site and another 10 acre <br />parcel on the opposite side of the roadway in Hugo. Mr. Votel has the following buildings on his <br />site: <br />1. A 40 x 80 (3,200 square feet) pole barn <br />2. A 24 x 32 (768 square feet) detached garage <br />3. A 24 x 20 (480 square feet) shed <br />4. A 9 x 24 (288 square feet) corn crib <br />Mr. Votel has a total of 4,756 square feet of accessory building. Ms. Wyland stated that the <br />applicant has indicated that it is "vital" to his apple orchard business to construct a storage/sales <br />10 <br />