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• little problem in fire fighting. Mr. Dulgar answered another point which had been raised by the Board regarding the application of this opinion to residential building saying the difference is in the type of materials used in construction with almost all residential construction of wood where commercial and industrial buildings are of fireproof con- struction. Mr. Cowan also pointed out the fact that the large overhead doors in front and back of Autotraac make exits to the west of the build- ing unnecessary and added that the Berger addition would be sprinkled. The question of why the overhead doors were built so close to the lot line prompted a reply from Councilman Sauer who is a former lessee of that building. He said this had been accomplished through a verbal agreement with Berger. He later abstained from voting on the matter be- cause of this association. Mayor Miedtke reiterated his objections to changing the zoning ordinance requirements through variances and said he had not been convinced that not obtaining a variance would cause a serious hardship to the applicant. Councilman Stauffer questioned allowing buildings to be built so close to each other wondering whether heat from a fire in one could not damage the other and again expressed her opposition to granting concessions to the ordinance. Councilman Haik said she questioned how the required 15 feet of set back could be maintained. Mr. Cowan said he felt the changes in the set back requirements for existing buildings could possibly cause economic prob- lems for their owners who will now be unable to expand their operations as they might have originally anticipated. Motion by Councilman Sundland and seconded by Councilman Haik to allow the requested addition to the Berger Transfer and Storage building on 37th Avenue N.E. , which will extend the building to within 2.78 feet of the west lot line. Voting on the motion: Aye: Sundland and Haik Nay: Miedtke and Stauffer Abstention: Sauer Motion not carried. i The Planning Board representative then advised the Council that a Public Hearing on a PUD for the Hedlund property will be conducted by the Board at its next meeting May 17 , 1977 . The Attorney reminded the Council that the application fee for a Public Hearing on a PUD is non refundable under the City Ordinance. William C. Ferril of Pizza Huts of the Northwest, Inc. , 4620 W. 77th St. , • discussed the reasons laid down in his background memorandum of April 21, 1977 for the allowance of a 5 x 6 foot free standing sign with 3 foot base will stand 9 feet above grade in front of the Pizza Hut at 3801 (3)