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r. -5- <br /> i <br /> site is partially triangular in shape and that there is plenty <br /> s • of landscaping, especially in the front yard, where the landscaping <br /> r could be removed for six future parking stalls and thereby meet the <br /> City Ordinance requirements. <br /> g <br /> 2 (4) The City Comprehensive Plan indicates there is a conflict in land <br /> use in that neighborhood and the proposal would partially eliminate <br /> that conflict by removing a single family residence which is <br /> s <br /> surrounded on three sides by industrial. <br /> (5) The adjacent property owner testified that he had no <br /> � p p y problem <br /> with, but actually liked, the proposal and there was no one who <br /> spoke in opposition to. it at- the hearing. <br /> (6) The proponents have indicated. they would anticipate no excess use <br /> or strain-' upon the existing utility service with this expansion <br /> and there is no history of complaints regarding noise or pollution <br /> for the existing facility. <br /> ( 7) The three conditions required' -for granting these variances were <br /> found to be in the affirmative. <br /> This recommendation is .contingent upon the site plans provided by the <br /> proponents showing landscaping, and parking layouts for . existing and <br /> proposed alternate parking, should parking become a problem for the <br /> neighborhood, and the proponents have agreed to provide that parking <br /> whenever the City sees a need for it. <br /> Motion carried unanimously . <br /> The Chair complimented the proponents for their excellent site plans <br /> and told them the Council would be-acting on the-Commission ' s recom- <br /> mendations October 25th . <br /> The Manager told Commissioner Bjorklund the Capital .Improvements Planning <br /> program being developed for the City by the Metropolitan Council had <br /> been delayed but would still be coming . He said the Housing Plan had <br /> been given first priority . The Commissioner indicated he believed it <br /> very necessary to let the residents know years in advance that there <br /> are major improvements coming- so they would be prepared for the resultant <br /> raise in taxes . <br /> Mr. Childs reported the revised plans for the Kenzington condominiums <br /> provide one level of enclosed .parking which would be ventilated, but <br /> not heated, and the upper level. would now be partially enclosed. He <br /> said prospective buyers -will be offered their choice , with those who <br /> want the enclosed spaces, having to pay between $1 ,500 and $2,000 for <br /> those improvements . None of the three purchasers of units had opted <br /> for the lower level parking, he added. Commissioner Jones said he still <br /> disbelieved that enclosing all of the parking would have raised the <br /> cost of the' building ' $1,002 ,000 and the Manager told him those calcu- <br /> lations , which -were made by .Kraus Anderson, are available in the City <br /> offices . <br /> Commission members had- been - furnished copies - of the City 's proposed <br /> Housing Bond Plan which is necessary to secure housing revenue bonding <br />