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COUNCIL MINUTES MAY 27, 2003 APPROVED 337 Councilmember O'Donnell moved to approve Resolution No. 03-73 approving amendment of an •338 existing Conditional Use Permit to allow two building additions at Molin Concrete, 415 Lilac Drive, 339 with the conditions listed in the staff report. Councilmember Reinert seconded the motion. 340 341 Motion carried unanimously. 342 343 Resolution No. 03-73 can be found in the City Clerk's office. 344 345 C. Consideration of Resolution No. 03-61, Denying Variance, Rebecca Keller, 6206 Red 346 Maple Lane, Tanda Gretz 347 348 City Planner Gretz summarized the staff report, indicating that staff recommends denying the 349 variance based on the Findings of Fact. She noted that the Planning and Zoning Board voted to 350 recommend approval of the variance on May 14th with a 3-2 vote. 351 352 Councilmember Carlson asked if there was additional information on why the Planning and Zoning 353 Board recommended approval. City Planner Gretz stated that some members felt that 62nd Street is 354 not likely to be constructed, and others felt they should follow the transportation plan. She indicated 355 there was also a question of whether existing wetlands would make it less possible to complete the 356 road. 357 358 Mayor Bergeson asked if the street were connected, where it would come out on the other side. City 359 Planner Gretz showed the exit point on Holly Drive. 360 61 Rebecca Keller, applicant, indicated they have a septic system and a well, and where these would be 362 located when they need to be re -done was an issue. She stated at the time of the Planning and Zoning 363 meeting she did not have complete information, but she demonstrated on a site map where the new 364 tanks will have to be placed in the back, and the drainage field in the front. She indicated that these 365 placement requirements limit their design options further. She stated they have owned the property 366 since 1986, at which time there was a 30 -foot setback requirement. She does not know exactly when 367 it changed, but believes it was fairly recently. She indicated the neighbors have no objections to the 368 addition, and are excited about it since the house has been in need of improvement for several years. 369 She stated the back area may not be buildable due to the water table; they have been told it is not 370 suitable for a septic system so it probably is not suitable for a garage. 371 372 Councilmember O'Donnell stated that on the south side, it appears the encroachment is slanted. Ms. 373 Keller indicated the home is not square on the property, so the further east you go the more it 374 encroaches. 375 376 Councilmember Reinert asked if staff was aware if and when the setback changed from 30 feet to 40 377 feet and the reason for the change. City Planner Gretz indicated that she did some research, and 378 determined that in 1997 it was quoted as 40 feet, and in 1992 the Ordinance also said collector streets 379 have to have a 40 -foot setback. She indicated sometime prior to 1992 it was 30 feet. 380 381 Ms. Keller stated she has documentation that shows that 62nd Street was not designated as a collector 382 street in 1992. Community Development Director Grochala clarified it is not the setback that �383 changed, but the designation of this street to a collector street, which likely changed with the 84 transportation plan. 8