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I V. PUBLIC HEARINGS. 2 A. Review City's 2003 budget. 3 Mayor Hodson indicated that the reason for the budget being presented publicly was for the 4 benefit of the residents. 5 6 Mayor Hodson opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. 7 8 He invited any residents to come forward with any questions, or concerns. None came forward. 9 10 Mayor Hodson closed the public hearing at 7:03 p.m. 11 12 VI. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND STAFF. 13 A. Planning Commission report-April 16, 2002 meeting. 14 15 1. Resolution 02-037, re: Lot split request for 3645 Chelmsford.. 16 Planning Commissioner Tillman reviewed the details of the lot split request with the 17 Council. She indicated that Troy Martenson, the property owner, wanted to split the lot 18 for the purpose of building on the portion that did not have a home. 19 20 She indicated that the Planning Commission did not want to approve another sub- 21 standard lot in the city. Thus, the Commission recommended denial of the lot split 22 request for the following two reasons: subdivision would not meet minimum lot 23 standards, and the subdivision does not meet the setbacks required by City ordinances.. 24 25 Commissioner Tillman stated that Mr. Martenson was in agreement with their decision to 26 deny his request, as he was unaware of a 75 foot NSP easement through the back of the 27 property. She added that Mr. Martenson would likely return in the future with a new plan 28 requesting a zoning change from single to multi-family. 29 30 Councilmember Sparks asked if the house that was currently on the lot was going to be 31 vacated. Commissioner Tillman indicated that he lives in that house, but under a new 32 plan, he would likely decide to tear it down and replace it. 33 34 Councilmember Faust clarified that Martenson was not pursuing the variance. 35 Commissioner Tillman stated that he was accepting of the Planning Commission's 36 decision to deny his request. 37 38 Motion by Councilmember Hodson, second by Councilmember Thuesen, to adopt 39 Resolution 02-037, re: Denying the lot split request for 3645 Chelmsford. 40 41 Motion carried unanimously. 42 43 2. Resolution 02-038 re: Sign variance request for Apache Animal Medicine, 2501- 44 37" Avenue NE. 45 Commissioner Tillman reviewed the sign variance request with the Council. She stated 46 that the request for two signs, and that the lot was a long, thin lot with two separate 47 parking lots. She added that, even with two signs, they are still well within the minimum 48 square footage allowed for the size of the building.