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1 which was going in next to him. He indicated staff had reassured him 2 drainage would be provided in a manner which would cause no problems for • 3 this property. The resident added that he and Mr. Hance had come to a 4 satisfactory understanding on all issues which had previously caused 5 him some concern. 6 Councilmember Marks indicated that under his understanding of what 7 constituted a hardship for which a variance could be granted, this 8 request came the closest to meeting the definition of a hardship than 9 he had perceived in many variance applications which the Council had 10 previously granted. 11 Council Action 12 Motion by Marks, seconded by Enrooth to grant the variance requested 13 by Edward Hance which would allow the construction of the proposed 14 garage at 2813 Silver Lane within a minimum of 13 feet from the front 15 property line as shown in the architect's October 11 , 1988 site and 16 elevation drawings presented at both the Planning Commission's November 17 15, 1988 hearing and the Council's November 22, 1988 consideration of 18 the variance. In granting the 17 foot variance to the City Ordinance 19 requirement for 30 foot front yard setbacks, the Council finds, as did 20 the Planning Commission, that the applicant had satisfactorily addressed 21 the three statutory requirements for granting a variance and a hardship 212 had been created for the applicant by the strict regulations of--the-Rice 23 Creek Watershed District regarding setbacks from Silver Lake. 24 Motion carried unanimously. . • 25 Council. Approves Amending P.U.D. for Kenzington Apartments of St. 26 Anthony 27 Commission Recommendation 28 In addition to copies of the Commission minutes pertaining to the above, 29 the Council agenda packet had included the same documentation as had 30 been provided Commission members for the November 15th hearing. 31 Commissioner Werenicz reported the Commissioners had no problem with 32 recommending the Council waive the preliminary plat and approve the 33 final plat for the 9. 34 acre parcel to include the addition of the 34 triangular parcel of the parking lot west of the Town and Country Store, 35 which will be acquired by the City to make the site changes perceived 36 necessary by the developers. However, he said, as reported extensively 37 in the minutes, several. changes in the plans which had been approved in 38 August, resulted in lengthy discussions with staff and the developer's 39 representative. 40 The Commission representative indicated the Commissioners had approved 41 resiting the buildings away from the perimeter of the property; 42 provision of a "villa-type entrance concept for the two largest 43 buildings; and the pond and pool in the center court area. The major 6 •