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Mny 10, 1978 Page 2 ~,Comnission mein6cr Glazer stated that he was concerned wlth tha number of duplexes that were yoing in and the increase in rentaT nroperty. Counciimember Oaumgartner pointed out 2hat some of the required frontage couSd be taken from Lot 3 Co bring the others closer to code. Off1cial Rose replied that a variance wouid sti11 be requlred for one of the lots unless the subdivision lines were not drawn perpendicular. Mr. Karlen stated that as the applicant and builder, he felt the ptan showed the lots to their bes+, advantage, as he was trytng to keep the corner house as far away from Co. Rd. I as possible for safety reasons. He added that the surveyor had made a suggestion to bri~g the lot line in at an anyle. Chairperson Haake replied thaC the City would prefer not seeing angled 7ines. Councilmember Baumgartner Fointed out that two variances would have to be granted for the lots and that a hardship would freve to be proven. Ne also pointed out that a private sewer service had been installed for tne e~isting single famit,y home on ~ot 2 which goes in an easterly direction, passing through lot 3 and questioned whether ar not that made Lot 3 undeve7opable. Mr. Ka~~len replied that he had gone out toward County Rcnd I and then to Silver Lake Road and that the proposed bui'Iding is 20 feeC from tha sanitary sewer line. Official Rose added that an easzment would bE required on the final plat to insure that the house is not huiit on the sewer 1ine. Chairperson Haake stated that it is har•d to make a decisfon on Che request since the P7anning Commi~sian does not know where the du 1ex will be in relationship ta the •^"~,sewer line. She also pointed ~ut that a hards~ip wauid iiave to be proven for the ;variance to be granted, " Comnission Member Glazer suggest2d Chat,traffic could be a reasnn for Che hardship to be granted. Councllmember BaumgarCner pointed out that the sewer line is on private property and expressed cancern with the City be9ng able ta get in and taka care of any problams that might occur. Mr. Karlen replied Lhat an easement would be provided and that whoever buys the lot will be made aware of the easement. NSP (Burmeister-Haake) to table the request of Glen Karlen until Staff can clarify the measurement of where the ~iew sewer line crosses and the question of easement. 4 ayes REZONING REQUEST tlF RICHARD SWADDEN - 8101 SPRING LAKE ROAD Official Rose reported that the app7lcant has a purchase agreement on the propused parcet, contingent on the rezoning of the parc~7 from R-Z to B-2 for the future development af an off-sate tiquor sCore. Official Rose stated that the area is zoned R-1 and the Comprehensive Plan denotes the area medium densfty and the present review of the Comprehensive Plan does not inciude a chenge in the area. The lot is approx.imately 1.15 acres (50,008 square feet), and the applicant has provided a plot sketch proposal of a 12,OU0 squere ~ poot building and provided 27 parking spaces. The proposed building size is too ~„~~ arge to meet parking requirements since 90 spaces are required if the store is to be one ha1P storage and one half sales, nor does it meet buiiding setback rLquirements.