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-2- verbally indicated this had not been their understanding when they approved the motion. Since the motion had been misunderstood resulting in a "mistake of fact" , the City Attorney advised it could either be withdrawn by the maker or voted on again. Councilman Sundland indicated he intended to stand on his original motion. The Mayor then withdrew her second of the motion which died for lack of a second. Wil Johnson, architect for the bank, then defended his opposition to the height of the screening stipulated by the Board citing the concern of the bank owners for poor visibility for drivers leaving the lot and for the safety of young female employees who might be accosted by someone "lurking behind the bushes" as they approach their vehicles, in the darkened lot. Mr. Rymarchick saw similar hazards present all over the metropolitan area and felt it should be up to drivers or young women to take the necessary precautions to avoid such dangers . Motion by Councilman Ranallo and Seconded by Mayor Haik to approve the setback variances of two feet on the east side , four feet on the Kenzie Terrace side, seven feet on the Lowry Avenue side of Lot 1, Block 1, Kenzie Terrace Addition (approximately 2510 Kenzie Terrace N.E. ) which will permit parking for the St. Anthony National • Bank, as proposed within the setbacks, finding that: 1) because of the unique shape of the property, it probably would be a problem to develop any other commercial use , especially considering the associated parking requirements; 2) no apparent desire is demon- strated through these variances to increase the value, but rather just to maximize the use of this odd-shaped lot; and 3) strict adherance to City ordinance would hinder the maximum use of the property for a parking facility by limiting the number of automobiles and making the use unreasonable. Recommendation of approval is made contingent upon the owner being responsible to: 1) either provide adequate snow storage on the property or to have it hauled away; 2) provide density of plantings and screening along the Lowry Avenue side to an opaque or near opaque visibility and height of no less than four feet; and 3) position parking bumpers at least six feet from the lot line in all cases, with the owners urged to encourage their employees to cross at the appropriate locations and directed to follow their planting proposals as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Councilman Sundland ,and seconded by Councilman Ranallo to follow verbatim the recommendations of approval by the Planning Board to grant the variances requested which will permit the proposed improvement of the Toth residence on Lot 8 , Block 4 , Murray Heights Second Addition, as presented, which will maintain the existing roof line of the home, finding that strict adherance to the existing City ordinance requirements for a corner lot will place undue hardship on g these applicants since the property was platted and improved prior