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June 28, 1976 Page 6 <br />Mayor Johnson stated that he will have difficulty with this as he <br />does not feel that there has been sufficient showing that there is <br />hardship and he feels that it is in the best interest of the City <br />planning function that the lot split remain on an even lot split <br />basis: this is a very paramount situation. The Council was polled: <br />Councilman Baumgartner - aye <br />Councilman Pickar - aye <br />Councilman Shelquist - aye <br />Councilman Hodges - aye <br />Mayor Johnson - aye <br />The Council was polled on the main motion: <br />Councilman Baumgartner - aye <br />Councilman Pickar - aye <br />Councilman Shelquist - nay <br />Councilman Hodges - aye <br />Mayor Johnson - nay <br />Motion carried. <br />Councilman Shelquist stated that he feels that we have gone through <br />once again the demonstration of the problems we create when <br />we grant variances. Mr. Ingvald Johnson had a valid hardship. We <br />have extended that to protect a situation where a house and garage <br />and two outbuildings exist, - -as part of the consent agenda we should <br />hear an appeal from the Planning Commission - -this will be hard to defend. <br />Councilman Baumgartner stated that some place you have to have some <br />compromise, to set a policy and state that there will be no other <br />way, he objects to. <br />Councilman Shelquist stated that many residents have made the same <br />request and we have denied them. If you are going to show compassion <br />you better go back and at least change the policy and let them <br />do what they want to do with their land. <br />Councilman Baumgartner stated that each and every one should be treated <br />as a unique case. <br />Councilman Shelquist stated that he had heard no argument that the <br />sheds were grandfather4 in and Mr. Anderson stated that Ms. Haake <br />had acknowledged that they had been grandfathere%in so he had not referred . <br />to them. They have been there about 30 years. <br />MS (Shelquist- Baumgartner) to adjourn the hearing. <br />Mayor Johnson said that he felt it would be very necessary for the <br />Council to make a statement that they are going to adhere to equal <br />lot splits. <br />MS (Johnson - Shelquist) that the expression of the City Council is <br />that in all cases barring a showing of hardship, that the lot splits <br />be maintained on an equal basis. <br />Councilman Baumgartner inquired as to who deals with what the hardship <br />is and Mayor Johnson replied that that will be determined, but the Council <br />has to show they are serious about equal lot splits. <br />Councilman Shelquist stated that a hardship exists when an owner cannot <br />build on the property legally. A variance for convenience is not a <br />hardship. <br />5 ayes <br />