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-4- 4 . Other similar variances have been granted in the neighborhood. • 5 . No persons spoke in opposition to the request. 6 . The three conditions required for the granting .of a variance have been answered in the affirmative . Motion carried unanimously. The Planning Commission representative- next presented a request from Ruth Smith, 3334 Edward Street N.E. , for Council 's ordinance interpre- tation which would allow Mrs . Smith to construct a single family dwell- ing on her tornado damaged property using the property frontage on Edward Street, even though her front door and street address will be on 34th Avenue N.E. The City Manager explained that Mrs. Smith would not need a variance if the Council interpreted that the short side of her corner lot be considered the front .yard for setback purposes . If the Council does not wish to interpret itin that way, Mr. Childs added, Mrs . Smith would need a 15 foot rearyard variance tobuild _this ,house -on the lot b_ecause'_ it is a substandard size lot. In that case , a hardship would be established to justify granting the variance. The Council consensus was that this specific request did not need a variance. Councilman Makowske questioned whether a clarification of the City ordinances would be needed: Mayor Sundland responded that to do so, the Planning Commission would be requested to research the interpretation and make a recommendation to the Council . • Planning Commission member Franzese wondered whether the interpretation could be considered as a policy rather than going through the process of an ordinance change. Councilman Ranallo suggested that it would be difficult to define in the ordinance and should perhaps be considered on a case-by-case basis . Mayor Sundland agreed with Councilman, Ranallo' s assessment and indicated he, too, felt the Council's interpretation should be on a case-by-case basis . The Mayor also indicated he felt this particular request does meet the neighborhood design conditions, which would be an important consideration for requests of this type. Motion by Councilman Ranallo and seconded by Councilman Enrooth to interpret the request by Ruth Ann Smith, 3334 Edward Street N.E. , that her front yard be considered to face .Edward Street following construction of her new home, rather than on 34th Avenue N.E. , where her front door and street address will be and that, therefore , as recommended by the Planning Commission, a variance will not be required. Motion carried unanimously. The request for a conditional use permit from Faith United Methodist Church, 2708 - . 33rd Avenue N.E. , was. discussed next. The church pro- poses an 800 square foot expansion to their sanctuary in conjunction with the reconstruction of their tornado ravaged building complex, • stated Commissioner Franzese . They have also proposed to increase their parking capacity from 60 to 84 spaces. Planning Commission members