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-5- 1 . Because this property is classified for a light industrial zone the setback restrictions are more stringent than they would be for the same type of property located in a commercial zone; • 2. The business was initiated prior to the inception of the exist- ing Zoning Ordinance; 3. Sight lines between adjacent properties should not be a necessary consideration for this property which is bounded by Anthony Lane on the east and by the right turn onto Highway 88 on the west ; 4. The proposed improvements would enhance the aesthetic appearance of that corner and would provide weather protection for- the station ' s customers; and 5. There were no objections to the variances raised either before or during the July 15th Commission hearing or the July 22nd Council consideration of the proposal and, in fact , at least seven of the adjacent business owners had written letters (attached) urging the City to grant the variances . for the proposed improvements. Motion carried unanimously. The Manager indicated both the Commission and staff had recommended the Council approve the preliminary plat for the Blanske Addition . and grant the 81 square foot variance to the ordinance requirement for 32 , 000 square feet total area for eight townhomes, a size deficiency which had surfaced with the second survey. • Councilmember Ranallo asked Mr. Blanske when he thought he would _ get started on the project telling the developer he had been contacted by persons who had expressed some interest in purchasing a unit . Mr . Blanske said if everything went as he expected, construction would be started this summer. Motion by Councilmember Makowske and seconded by Councilmember Enrooth to grant the request from Bernard Blanske, 3829 Foss Road N. E. , for preliminary plat approval for the parcel of land he owns at the southeast corner of Silver Lake Road and Silver Lane, generally described as the Blanske Addition or that part of Lot 1 except the east 137.8 feet lying north of Lot 2 and its extension west being in south Lot 1 Block 1 , which would allow the developer to construct the 8. townhouses on his property which was rezoned for that purpose in November, 1985. In approving the plat , the Council also recognizes the parcel in question has a total area of only 31 , 919 square feet , which is 81 square feet short of the area which the Ordinance requires for the project , but agrees with the Planning Commission that this deficiency could be considered insignificant when compared to the total concept , and grants the variance of 81 feet , finding , as did the Commission that: 1. One of the reasons for the area size deficiency was that the pro- perty owner had deeded to the community, at no cost to the City, land for a right hand turn on the corner of Silver Lane and Silver Lake Road; and 2. No opposition to the townhouse project had been expressed since that concept had first been proposed.