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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 2, 1986 PAGE 4 create a problem with the nearby residential areas. It is not the most accessible site for traffic purposes, but for their storage purposes and eventually their repair garage they do not anticipate much traffic. If the proposed Future Land Use Map does not contain Industrial use, Raleigh assumes that this type of use would still be permitted under a General Business or Highway Business classification perhaps with a Special Use Permit. Richard Quinn, 8929 36th St., strongly objected to this rezoning proposal. Quinn stated this is not an industrial community, but a "bedroom" community that has been planned this way. He would welcome new family homes, but he would not like to see any type of Industry from his house. He feels this rezoning would start a precedent. Another concern was how large this business could expand in the future. City Attorney Knaak and Councilman Dunn stated that economic hardship alone is not enough to grant a variance. (City Attorney Knaak suggested that a public hearing for the variance request by Joe Rogers from the Development Moratorium be set up for October 7th, 1986.) M/S/P Dunn/Armstrong - to deny the request for a variance by Joe Rogers to the Development Moratorium. (Motion carried 3-1<Mazzara: He would have no problem hearing the rezoning request and finds the requested use reasonable>). B. Ken Sovereign - Simple Lot Subdivision and Preliminary Plat in an R-1 District Mr. Ken Sovereign's request for a simple lot subdivision and Preliminary plat was referred to the Planning Commission for their consideration as to what impact the proposed variance would have on the proposed new Comprehensive Plan. Their motion recommended that Mr. Sovereign be given the variance, as it was felt that his request would have no effect on the proposed new Comprehensive Plan. (Amended 9-16-86 See Page 10) City Attorney Knaak suggested authorizing a public hearing for the moratroium variance on October 7, 1986 and a request by Ken. Sovereign for a Simple Lot Subdivision & Preliminary Plat., C. Richard & Jackie McNamara - Variance to Size of Accessory Building in the RR District The applicants came before the City Council on August 19, 1986 to request a variance to the size of an accessory building in the RR zone. The discussion then turned to whether a rezoning to Agricultural would solve the applicant's problem more expeditiously than granting the variance for building size. The applicant and the Council were advised by the City Attorney that this variance request would first need to have a variance