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Elk River City Council Minutes May 19, 1997 Page 11 6.8. L&W L.L.C. Request for Conditional Use Permit, Public Hearinq Case No. CU 97-10 L&W L.L.C. Request for Variance, Public Hearinq Case No. V 97-3 City Planner Steve Ach indicated that L&W Limited Liability Company is requesting a variance to the commercial architectural standards and a seven foot variance to the ten foot parking setback requirement at the location of the northwest corner of Highway 10 and 173rd Avenue, directly behind Bridgeman's restaurant. Steve Ach reviewed the staff report on the variances. He indicated that the Board of Adjustments reviewed both variance requests and recommended denying the requests based on the following findings: Ao Deny the request for a 7' variance to the 10' parking setback requirement based on the following findings: The previous approved plans indicated the 10' parking setback must be met as part of the upgrading of the parking lot. There are no special conditions or circumstances on site which would prevent the parking setback from being established. o The applicant would not be deprived any reasonable use of the property if the parking setback is maintained. Other properties making similar expansion are required to meet the 10 foot setback requirements. Deny the request for a variance regarding the architectural standards based on the following findings: New buildings being constructed within the commercial zoning district along the east Highway 10 corridor are required to meet the current performance standards or receive a variance. ° There are no special or extraordinary conditions or circumstances on the site which would prevent the building from meeting the current performance standards. The Comprehensive Plan has identified the east Highway 10 corridor as an area that needs to be considered for insuring quality development through enhanced performance standards. Conditional Use Permit Steve Ach indicated that L&W Limited Liability Company is requesting a conditional use permit to operate an auto body repair and to construct a second principle building on the same lot at the location of the northwest corner of 173rd Avenue and Highway 10. Steve Ach reviewed the staff report on this issue. Issues of concern included future road improvements, site improvements, and location of septic and well. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission reviewed the request and recommended approval.