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• Following these assurances , Mr. Rymarchick said he would move for a recom- mendation of approval of the proposal under the assumption that the City will get full cooperation from American Monarch regarding off site parking during the construction period as indicated in their proposal. Motion by Mr. Rymarchick and seconded by Mr. Klick to recommend Council approval of a seven foot front yard parking setback variance to provide two additional parking spaces and a 17 foot front yard building setback vari- ance to allow the proposed expansion to be compatible with the symmetry of the existing building, a 15 foot rear yard setback variance as well as a parking setback variance of 10 feet along the entire rear lot line, and finally, a one foot variance to the parking space size requirements which will allow nine instead of 10 foot wide parking spaces as well as the variance necessary for 30 more parking spaces than permitted by the Zoning Ordinance for the proposed 80 ' x 265 ' expansion of the American Monarch plant to the west, finding that: (a) granting these variances will relieve the undue hardship caused by the pie shape of this parcel and its parti- cular physical surroundings and topography (b) the purpose for these variances is not based exclusively upon a desire to increase the value or income potential of the parcel but is unique to the existing tenant and (c) great difficulties and hardships for the tenant might result if vari- ances are not granted. The granting of the variances is however subject to the following conditions: 1. Further expansion than is presently proposed will not be permitted without assurance of a long term lease with the is Soo Line which provides adequate off street parking. 2. American Monarch cannot dispose of the easterly portion of their property which must be kept to provide adequate parking should the Soo Line lease be terminated. 3. Landscaping shall be provided as per the plans presented from Freeburg Nurseries and will be subject to review by the City Manager. 4. Investigation by Staff of easements as referenced in the legal description of this property. Voting on the motion: Aye: Jones, Klick, Marks, Bowerman, Sopcinski and Rymarchick Abstention: Bjorklund Motion carried. Mr. Fornell gave a status report on the Comprehensive Plan for the City telling of the extensive commitment of time to the study. He anticipates the Plan will be ready for Board review sometime in April . The Johnson Florist litigation should go to court within the next few months, the Manager told Mr. Klick. He also reported a meeting with . the Johnson's attorney this week. At the request of Mr. Jones the details of the possibility of relocating the Apache Liquor Store and/or Bar were (3)