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-4- Further, the back. lots of .each parcel. are. presently 'unused. It is a practical and an economic waste to leave this property undeveloped. • (2), The proposed variance would. alleviate the extraordinary circumstance of having long narrow lots which makes part . of each of the lots ,- practically speaking, unusable. The unique shape of the present lots coupled with the fact .that the two new lots to be created would notbe non-conforming, make this a special circumstance for which this variance should be granted. (3) None of the party owners involved in the subdivision has pre- viously subdivided their property. They .purchased. their property in its ,present size and. shape. They had nothing to do with making their property non-conforming to- the present City Ordinance. (.4) No opposition to the platting ,or- variances was demonstrated during the -hearing. (5) The-.two, buildable single. family lots which will be created as a result of the replatting ..of . these properties would appear to economically benefit the City of St. Anthony. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman, Marks.. and. seconded by Councilman Letourneau to approve. the preliminary platting of the properties currently identified as parcels 3900 ,. 3950 and 4000. in Plat 63506 into Lots 1 , 2 , and 3 , • Brown' s First Addition to create two new buildable lots on which single family dwellings fronting. on Belden Drive- can be . developed, finding, as did. the Planning Commission., that no opposition. to the proposal was demonstrated during the public hearing on . the proposal before the Planning Commission and .agreeing; the creation of two. new buildable lots -would be a benefit to the City as a whole. Motion carried unanimously. A progress report on the chances of the Kenzie Terrace. senior housing project obtaining 202 HUD financing was offered by Archie Fjeld, ' board member; .Jack -Boarman, architect; and Robert. W. Gie_re of the Eberhardt. Company , financial .consultant .for the senior corporation. Mr. Fjeld said the corporation _is .grateful . for the City' s support through the CDBG allocation and. indicated -he is optimistic of the corporation' s chances of being._ selected for HUD financing this time around if a ped- estrian access for seniors across Kenzie Terrace to the shopping center can .be worked out with the Hennepin County Department of Transportation. He reported support from County Commissioner Sivanich who has indicated he believes at least a button-controlled stop light could be provided for safe access. ' Mr. Boarman addressed theconcerns. regarding the downgrading of unit size and inclusion of an access onto the alley just off Wilson Street which were expressed by the Commission as being changes from the original plans for the project. He said the provision of 415 square foot- efficiencies is being negotiated with HUD and the • plans drawn to make a conversion of efficiencies to one bedroom units easy., if the negotiations to enlarge the units are. successful . The local .HUD officials- are also not in favor of including efficiencies , he added. Although the one bedroom units will be 20 feet wide and 27 feet deep, or a total of 540 square- feet, which will , require a variance