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-7- look right into the mobile homes to the west. Mrs . Makowske reminded Commissioner Bjorklund that the Planning Commissioner had been Partially responsible. for: the parking -changes and the density.- of -the project would. remain. the same with, 134 units in the building._ - e Commissioner. Bowerman commented that although a five story building might seem high now, the buildings planned for the next two project phases .would be from 5 .to : 8. stories high and this building would then. serve as a buffer between them and the one story residences on 27th Avenue N.E. Motion by Commissioner Bowerman and seconded by Commissioner Bjorklund to recommend the Council accept the amended P.0.'D. Detailed Plan 'for Phase 1 of the - Kenzie - Terrace Redevelopment Project as -per the draw- ings submitted. by the 'redevelopers at the September 20th Planning Commission meeting. The Planning Commission, while they have concerns about amending the- P•lan to provide more parking because of the increase in the total height of the building itself, recommends the Council - approve the amendment request for the following reasons : 3' (1) The new plan addresses the need for -more parking. (2) The plan would offer better security from vandalism y , particularly r for the first tier above ground balconies . The Planning Commission recognizes that adequate setbacks would be '. ._provided on the we_st. .side ,of the property as' indicated on the site plans and defers the decision to the Council as to particular legal action to clarify the title . Voting on the motion: Aye: Bowerman, Wagner , Makowske , and Franzese . Nay: Bjorklund. Motion carried. Mrs . Basara was thanked. for providing her input to the discussion and Mr. Ashmore, . the .editor of the Northeaster was also- thanked for coming and congratulated on. the excellent coverage he gives St: Anthony events. in his newspaper which he distributes free of charge to the s City residents,. At 9 : 40 P.M. the Chair opened the public hearing on the Evertz petition fora variance to the City Ordinance which would allow the construction of a 10 feet X- 10 foot addition -for a dining room to be build on the west side of their home at 2901St. Anthony Boulevard. The notice of the hearing had -been published in the Bulletin September 15th and. mailed to .40 -property. owners in the vicinity of - the subject property'. None .of., these, or the- proponents themselves-, had -arrived - at this ,time and -the -.Manager.. reported. he had •received no,: calls. on the ' • proposal.. The. hearing was. closed:•.at .9'-c41. P.M.-.for Commission. consideration.