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-7- Mr. Bjorklund and Mr. Jones suggested moving the building closer to Highway 88 so that the distance maintained between buildings would be consistent with other buildings in that area, but the question arose whether changing the dimensions of the setbacks would be legal since different dimensions were cited in the notice of the hearing and it was felt there would have to be a ruling made by the City Attorney on the question which would delay the construc- tion start unless -a hearing was held before the Council at their next meeting. Staff agreed with Mr. Hill that the proposed 36 parking spaces seemed adequate for the proposed usage. The public hearing was closed at 11: 28 p.m. Motion by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Bjorklund to recommend the Council grant a 10-foot sideyard variance on the north side and a five-foot rearyard variance on the west (Highway 88) side of the C. G. Hill building proposed to be built on Block 1, Lot 4 , except the southwest 45 feet thereof, St. Anthony Industrial Park (2924 Anthony Lane) . The Board also recommends Council approval of a variance for two parking spaces with 9 x 20 foot stalls allowed. These variances should be granted subject to the approval of the property owner adjacent to" the site on the north and City Attorney approval for waiving the public hearing. Reasons for granting the variances are the poor subsoil condition on the site, similar .-side- yard setbacks of the surrounding buildings and the substantial drainage easement on the Highway 88 side and because it does not appear there will be a conflict with the adjacent property to the north. The Board encourages the city staff to call a public hearing to coincide with the October 9 Council meeting so they may act on the matter that night, should it be necessary. Bernard Blanske again appeared before the Board to seek conceptual approval for the preliminary plans for a mini storage facility he proposes to develop on the property he owns at 39th Avenue N.E. and Sunset Lane. There will be several variances to the City Zoning Ordinance required for the proposal. When a majority of the Board expressed its dismay at such a development of "that beautiful piece of property" , which they felt was ideal for townhouses , as had been indicated in the City's Comprehensive Plan, Mr. Blanske agreed the site was too beautiful for a commercial development, but said he had bought the property because it had been zoned light industrial and he considers a mini storage facility a more profitable and easier to maintain operation than townhouses . Mr. Fornell confirmed that Mr. Blanske has always stated such intentions for the property. However, since such facilities , per se, are not addressed in the city ordinance, it will probably have to be amended to allow the mini storage building. Board members agreed they were reluctant to encourage the development proposed before the City' s Comprehensive Plan is completed and saw the building as too encompassing for the site. -1 Conceptual approval of the preliminary plans for a speculative office building in the St. Anthony Office Park was then requested by Harry Schroeder. Mr. Schroeder said the two and one-half story building would have 27, 850 square feet of rentable space for which there will be 120 parking spaces provided including six handicapped parking spaces .