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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes June 17, 1997 Page 9 1 Commissioner Gondorchin asked if Mr. Ingdal's time frame for construction was still two 2 years. 3 Mr. Ingdal stated it was. 4 Theran Ernster, 3617 Edward Street, noted Mr. Ingdal was speaking of a tree which was 5 located on his property, not Mr. Ingdal's property. He asked why the code was changed to 75 6 feet. 7 Chair Bergstrom stated it had to do with the size of the home typically built increasing and 8 not fitting on a 65 foot wide lot. 9 Mr. Ernster stated Mr. Ingdal will be building right on top of where he lives. He stated if the 10 property is an unbuildable lot, it should be made available to him and the neighbor so they 11 can build and expand their lots. 12 Commissioner Gondorchin stated the Planning Commission is not able to address this issue. 13 It is a legal issue and does not have any bearing on the variance request. He suggested Mr. 14 Ernster contact the City of St. Anthony. 15 Commissioner Franzese stated the City Council has granted permission to build on a 60 foot 16 lot approximately 5 times in the past 10-15 years. This is not a unique situation. 17 18 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 8:30 P.M. 19 Motion by Gondorchin, seconded by Thompson, to recommend approval of the lot width 20 variance of 15 feet for 3613 Edward Street, John and Leisha Ingdal, buyers, as it meets the 21 following criteria of a variance request: 22 1. Strict enforcement would create undue hardship; 23 2. The hardship was not created by the landowner but is unique to the individual; 24 3. This lot could not be put to reasonable use in its current state without the variance; 25 and, 26 4. This variance is within the spirit of the redevelopment of St. Anthony and economic 27 considerations are not the sole criteria. 28 29 Motion carried unanimously. 30 Chair Bergstrom noted this request will be considered by the City Council at their meeting on 31 June 24, 1997. 32 3. 97-05, John Trautz, Gas Station/Car Wash on Lot 4, Apache Plaza - Conditional Use 33 Permit. 34 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported this request was withdrawn by request from the applicant. It will 35 be considered on the July 15, 1997 agenda.