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-2- William Bowerman presented. the report of the Planning Commission meeting held February 21st, as reflected in the minutes of that meet- ing. He indicated Ron Hansen had been sworn in as the new member on the Commission and reiterated that the request for a new clubhouse at Gross Golf Course had been tabled for further data. Commissioner Bjorklund arrived later in the evening and when he wondered if the Council had addressed some of the concerns about that project which had been expressed by some of the Commission members, the Mayor told him the Manager is in negotiations with the City of. Minneapolis regarding the renovation of St. Anthony Boulevard. The following action was taken without further input from Mr. Hoversten, who was present: Motion by Councilman Makowske and seconded by Councilman Marks to grant a variance to the City Fence Ordinance requirement -that front yard fences should be no higher than four feet , which would allow Philip Hoversten to retain, but not add to, the six foot fence which partially extends out into his front yard at 2912 - 32nd Avenue N.E. , finding, as did the Planning Commission, that: (.l)_ It appears - that the erection of the fence without a permit was an inadvertent omission when another addition was being con- structed on the property. (:2) The fence would not appear to have a detrimental effect on the property and the unique topography of that particular area would seem to indicate there would. be no adverse effect on the neighbors ' properties and that no precedent for a similar variance in another area would be set. (.3) No opposition to the variance was demonstrated by adjacent or abutting property owners or anyone else during the February 21st or 28th considerations of the request. Motion carried unanimously. William Flaherty, 3208 Rankin Road, was present to discuss his request for a variance which would permit him to construct an attached garage on the west of his existing home so he can convert the existing garage into a family room. Mr. Marks noted there is a home in the same neighborhood which is almost a mirror image of the Flaherty home after these improvements, which is also on a hill. Councilman Ranallo indicated he perceives there would be many more requests of this type in the future and recalled that it had been similar topography which had prompted the Council to approve the Thompson addition on Belden Drive, which, when it was finished, the Council had seen for them- selves, had contributed to the general improvement of the neighborhood. Motion by Councilman Marks and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to grant a variance to William Flaherty which would permit him to construct • the attached garage he proposes on his Hilldale frontage within seven feet of the adjacent property line, finding that: