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COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 28, 2000 Council Member Carlson moved to schedule a public hearing on Ordinance 14 — 00 and Ordinance 15 — 00 for September 25, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Reinert seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENT REPORT, DAVE PECCHIA There was no Public Safety Department report. PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT, RICK DEGARDNER There was no Public Services Department report. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REPORT, BRIAN WESSEL Variance, Steve Krause, 8025 Wood Duck Drive (3/5 Vote Requir a Mary Kay Wyland — Staff advised Mr. Krause is requesting a variance to allow the constructs• of a; ' x 40' (1600 sq. ft.) detached garage in front of his home at 8025 Wood Duck Trail. , h �;�ope�` is Zoned Rural and guided for low-density unsewered residential development 1 .s a •� �r;�, prehensive Plan. According to the Zoning Ordinance, Mr. Krause is allowe Fat . of x.10 square feet of accessory building space on his 3.25 acres. Construction of this •rop• ed sture will bring his total accessory building space to 2,384 square feet which is well wi i K , _quirements of the Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance also provides, in Section 3, S • : y . Ac '' ssory Buildings and Structures. 1. a. "No detached accessory structure shall be close o the• nt lot line then the principal building or its attached garage." Thus the variance reques i . 1 • the accessory building in front of the principal building. In considering all requests for vari • app and in taking subsequent action, the City shall make a finding of fact: 1. Thatthep conditions stion cannot be put to a reasonable use if used under the official controls. 2. That the plig `J of the landowners is due to physical circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner. 3. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and when a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. 4. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. 5. That the proposed actions will be keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance.