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REGULAP. COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 8 , 1993 3 PAGE. 7 4 5 6 Councilmember Marks inquired on what hardship was the Planning 7 Commission ' s recommendation for approval based . 8 9 Some hard.s.hip considerations were that all competitors have 10-- . canopi.es-. and- that -the pumps are at an angle which would make II- quite expensive - to move them. Mr . Sa.rna felt the hardship . 12 would be one of economics . Commissioner Franzese suggested 13 that the canopy is a unique structure and could be considered 14 a hardship by its uniqueness . 15 16 Councilmember Marks advised that economic hardship is never a 17 valid nor legal reason for approval of a variance . 18 19 The Mayor stated it is not the intent of the Council to oppose 20 the canopy as it is recognized as a convenience for Mr . 21 Sarna ' s patrons . 22 23 Mr . Sarna said he has viewed all options to move the pumps . 24 The City Manager fel.t the whole issue is one of design . He 25 observed that ingress and egress options , parking 26 requirements , vehicular movement and the general layout of the property should be considered before any decision is made on th= s request . 29 30 Motion by Marks , second by Wagner to lay this matter over 31 until it is reviewed by staff with Mr. Sarna and brought back 32 to the Council . 33 34 Mr . Sarna noted that the hardship claimed by the Amoco Station 35 is not apparent . The Management Assistant explained the 36 hardship at' the Amoco Station. 37 38 The City Manager advised that if an error is made in granting 39 a variance another variance using this error as an example 40 cannot be done. tMotion carried unanimously 43 44 4 . Rezoning Properties Located on Silver Lake Road South of 45 39th Avenue 46 47 This rezoning is being requested to correct a zoning error and 48 bring it into conformance with the St . Anthony Comprehensive 49 Plan . The properties will be rezoned from R-2/R-4 to 50 Commercial .