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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes • May 20, 1997 Page 3 1 Chair Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7:27 P.M. 2 Chair Bergstrom noted the Planning Commission generally is in favor of a proposal which 3 takes a lot that is less than currently allowed to be platted in terms of lot size, and constructs 4 a house which requires no setback or lot coverage variances. He noted Staff and the 5 Commission have been clear as to the setback and lot coverage requirements for this proposal. 6 The request appears reasonable and he was in favor of the variance 7 Motion by Gondorchin to recommend approval of the lot area variance of 1,800 square feet 8 provided Ms. Kahn constructs a house that is within the setback and lot coverage requirements 9 for a residential corner lot and as it meets the following criteria of a variance request: 10 1. This land cannot be put to reasonable use without granting the variance; 11 2. The hardship was not created by the landowner but is unique to the individual and this 12 lot; 13 3. This variance is within the spirit of the redevelopment of St. Anthony and economic 14 considerations are not the sole criteria. 15 Commissioner Franzese seconded the motion and suggested a fourth criteria of the variance 4 request: 17 4. No one appeared to speak against this request. 18 Commissioner Gondorchin accepted the amendment to the motion. 19 Motion carried unanimously. 20 Chair Bergstrom noted this request will be considered by the City Council at their meeting on 21 May 27, 1997. 22 VI. DESIGNATE PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVE FOR MAY 27, 1997 23 COUNCIL MEETING. 24 Commissioner Thompson was appointed as the Planning Commission representative for the 25 Tuesday, May 27, 1997, City Council meeting. 26 VII. OTHER BUSINESS. 27 1. John and Liesha Ingdal -- Lot Width Variance. 28 Ms. Moore-Sykes reported Mr. and Mrs. Ingdal are proposing to buy a vacant lot at 3613 29 Edward Street. The lot is 60 feet x 265 feet, giving it 15,900 square feet, which is more area 30 than is required for an interior R-1 lot. The problem is that this vacant lot is only 60 feet 31 wide, making it a non-buildable lot according to the City's Zoning Ordinance. WMost of the lots in the neighborhood are only 60 feet wide or less, but were developed before 33 the Ordinance was codified in 1978. The house on the property directly south of the subject