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-4- In approving the lot split, the Council finds, as did the Planning Commission, that: 1 . The subdivision as proposed would result in two buildable lots which meet all City ordinance requirements related to size and setbacks; and 2. There were no objections expressed during the April 15th Commission hearing to the lot split per se, but only concerns about the previous property use which were considered by both the Commission and Council to be matters better settled with mutual agreements between the owners and their neighbors. The Council finds further that: 1 . Requirement of compliance with the subdivision requirements of Section 330.61 would create an unnecessary hardship because of the nature of subdivision; and 2. Failure to require the filing of a plat does not interfere with the purpose of Section 330.61 . Motion carried unanimously. Commissioner Hansen indicated the Planning Commission had attached a number of conditions to their unanimous recommendation of approval of the variances required for META Partnership to develop the commercial facility proposed April 15th by the project architect, Jim Guttormson of Environmental Expressions, for the former Legion Club property at 2701 and 2709 Kenzie Terrace, as reported in the minutes of that hearing. • Mr. Guttormson indicated that since that evening he had reevaluated the site and, by changing the angle of some of the 42 parking spaces and landscaping he had originally proposed, had been able to pick up the six additional spaces necessary to bring the project into conformance with the number approved by the City in December. Councilmember Ranallo questioned whether the neighbors on the alley side of the project had been fully informed that the City intends "to turn their alley into a street to be used by persons who park their cars on the alley side of this project" . Mr. Childs said he perceived no legal requirement for such a notification because the City Ordinance requires no variances for parking on alleys and the only variances which are required for this project are for the front and side yard setbacks for parking in those areas and a height variance. The Manager and architect told Commissioner Enrooth that there would no doubt be traffic on the alley with this project as there had been with the Legion Club, especially with hours of operation all day rather than from noon on as had been true with the Legion. Commissioner Hansen said there had been a lot of discussion on that point during the hearing and that was why it had been suggested that parking on the alley be restricted to building employees use and the Commission had stipulated in their motion that traffic flow markings be used to direct other traffic onto Kenzie Terrace. Mr. Guttormson commented that he perceived the public traffic would necessarily be more front entrance oriented in any event. Mr. Childs told Councilmember Ranallo that even if the variances were denied and a • smaller building requiring no variances would be erected on that property, there would be no restrictions on alley parking. Mayor Sundland said he perceived signage could be utilized to effect traffic control and even the vehicles parked on the alley could be directed to exit off Kenzie Terrace. The architect indicated the