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-2- Nay: Bowerman, Wagner, Hansen, and Franzese Clatter didn't have same perceptions • about Kenzie Task Force recommendations cited the absence of merchants . ) Motion to amend not carried. Original motion carried unanimously. (.Bjorklund willing to compromise for such an excellent project. ) 9:13 P.M. hearing on META request. Same people present. Architect assured that a structural engineer would draw up construction plans once he gets City go-ahead. Childs explained medical offices are no longer being planned, so parking space requirement would be 55. Motion by Commissioner Bowerman and seconded by Commissioner Hansen to recommend the Council grant the request from META Operating Limited Partnership, 7400 Metro Boulevard, Edina, for the following variances to the City ordinance in conjunction with--th.e remodeling -and redevel:opment of the American Legion and gas station property at 2701-27Q9. Kenzie Terrace: 1 . Parking space variance for no less than 48 parking spaces, to be provided no matter what future use develops on the site, in conjunction with the proposed commercial property being developed to use consistent with the approved ordinance uses for commercial property; and 2. To approve expansion of the existing non-conforming use variance for a set- back encroachment behind the gas station property, recognizing that the existing encroachment does not effect this proposed encroachment which is • defined as the northwest corner of the existing service station building on said site. In recommending the Council grant these variances, the Commission finds that: 1 . The encroachment would be caused by the triangular dimensions of the site and believes the owner should be given full consideration to properly develop this project within the confines of those difficult dimensions; 2. Structural difference of the portion of the building considered to be within the encroachment are vertical rather than horizontal ; 3. The request would be compatible with the previously approved Kenzington and Walker on Kenzie and the upcoming senior rental project to be developed by Arkell , in the surrounding area; 4. It should be recognized that there is an alleged difficulty or hardship not created by any persons presently having an interest in the parcel of land but by the City Ordinance because the developers are attempting to improve their property and to refuse their request to do so would impose an undue hardship on them; 5. No one appeared in opposition to the variances at the hearing; and 6. By approving this request, the City would be eliminating excessive curb cuts • to Kenzie Terrace. Motion carried unanimously.