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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes October 25, 2011 Page 3 has concerns about the parking and believes it should be set according to the size of the building, noting the City would have difficulty policing the parking. 4 Mayor Faust stated this is not an appropriate space for a church. 6 Councilmember Jenson stated the light industrial zoning could involve assemblies or a 7 convention hall and he believes a church would meet the criteria. 9 Mayor Faust stated it would not be a compatible use for future planning. 10 11 Councilmember Stille stated he does not believe a church would fit with the zoning. 12 13 Councilmember Gray felt putting a church in there for a short temporary time would be better. 14 15 Councilmember Stille agreed a lease situation for a temporary period would be more desirable. 16 17 Ayes —1, Nays — 4 (Roth, Stille, Faust, Gray) Motion failed. 18 19 B. Resolution 11 -064; Approval of the Request for a Variance to Encroach into the Front 20 Yard Setback at 3701 Chandler Drive. 21 22 Planning Commissioner Jensen presented the proposed front yard encroachment variance and 23 stated the property owners would like to construct a porte cochere to provide a canopy over the 24 drop -off area at the main entrance to the facility for the safety and convenience of its residents 25 and visitors. He stated the Planning Commission recommended approval for the variance 26 application to encroach into the front yard setback. A public hearing was held and no one 27 appeared to address the Commission. 28 29 Mr. Alan Plutowski, Trossen Wright Plutowski Architects, PA, appeared before the City Council 30 on behalf of the applicant and stated he is the architect for Chandler Place. Mr. Plutowski 31 showed a picture depicting the existing condition of the building and indicated the current drop 32 off area. The proposal includes an entry canopy that would replace the current drop off area. 33 This new proposal would also provide easier auto movement. He noted the grade drop which 34 will be corrected at the same time and advised that no occupancy is being added to the building. 35 He provided a drawing of the front of the building. 36 37 Mayor Faust referred to the existing site plan and questioned if the area was currently marked for 38 no parking. Mr. Plutowski stated it is not. Mayor Faust asked if people park there now. Mr. 39 Plutowski stated people do park in that location. 40 41 Motion by Councilmember Stille, seconded by Councilmember Roth, to approve Resolution 11- 42 064; Approval of the Request for a Variance to Encroach into the Front Yard Setback at 3701 43 Chandler Drive. 44 45 Motion carried unanimously. 46