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Elk River City Council Minutes November 3, 1997 Page 2 Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO GRANT A VARIANCE TO TIM SMITH BASED ON THE FIVE FINDINGS LISTED IN THE MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1997, AND WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE PROPOSED STRUCTURE WILL BE LOCATED SHALL BE COMBINED WITH OTHER PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE APPLICANT INCLUDING THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE APPLICANT'S HOUSE IS LOCATED. 2. THE BUILDING BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. Councilmember Dietz indicated his opposition was based on the fact that he does not feel a variance should be granted prior to the ordinance being amended. 4.2. Iohn Paul Request for Variance, Public Hearin.q Case No. V 97-15 Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker stated that on October 20, 1997, the City Council postponed action on a variance requested by John Paul to the maximum square footage allowed for accessory buildings and to the architectural standards for accessory buildings. Scott Harlicker explained that this variance was similar to the previous variance request by Tim Smith. He indicated that the Planning Commission's proposed ordinance amendment would allow John Paul the ability to construct the structure that he is proposing without a variance. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. John Paul indicated that he supports the amendment to the ordinance which the Planning Commission is recommending. There being no further comments, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. Mayor Duitsman indicated that he supports the Planning Commission's recommendation to amend the ordinance pertaining to this issue. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO GRANT A VARIANCE TO JOHN PAUL TO THE MAXIMUM SQUARE FOOTAGE ALLOWED FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND TO THE ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS FOR ACCESSORY BUILDINGS BASED ON THE FIVE FINDINGS WHICH ARE LISTED IN THE MEMO TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL DATED NOVEMBER 3, 1997, AND WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: 1. THE BUILDING BE PAINTED TO MATCH THE EXISTING STRUCTURE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dietz opposed. Councilmember Dietz indicated his opposition was based on the fact that he does not feel a variance should be granted prior to the ordinance being amended.