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Elk River City Council Minutes April 20, 1998 Page 7 BUILDING IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH ENTRANCE BE RESERVED FOR THE BUSINESS CENTER AT ALL TIMES. THE PARKING SPACES S~HOWN ALONG THE STOCKADE FENCE BE ELIMINATED. SIGNAGE FOR THE CHURCH BE LIMITED TO A WALL SIGN AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE SIGN CODE. SHOULD NOISE BECOME A PROBLEM, EFFORTS MUST BE MADE TO ADDRESS IT. ACTIONS MAY INCLUDE SOUNDPROOFING OR ADJUSTING THE SCHEDULING OF CHURCH FUNCTIONS SO THEY DO NOT AFFECT THE OTHER TENANTS. S. SUNDAY SERVICES SHALL NOT EXTEND PAST 12:00 NOON. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED S- 0. 6.8. Art Johnson Request for Front Yard Setback Variance, Public Hearin.q Case No. V 98-1 Planning Assistant Scott Harlicker indicated that Art and Deborah Johnson have requested a variance to the minimum front yard setback in order to construct a detached garage near the front of their property located at 9956 153rd Avenue NW. Scott Harlicker indicated that the Board of Adjustment heard the request at its March 24 meeting. A letter of support was entered into the record from the neighbors. He further indicated that because there is an alternate location that meets the setback requirements and does not impact the irrigation system or landscaping, the Board of Review felt that the applicant did not meet the criteria for hardship and voted to deny the application. Scott Harlicker indicated that staff concurs with the Board of Adjustment decision and recommends denial. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. Art and Deborah Johnson, 9956 153r'~ Avenue, explained that the proposed garage would be in line with existing neighboring structures. They further indicated that they live on a dead end street with two other homes on the street. They stated that the owners of these homes are not opposed to the variance. Sandy Buelow, 9988 153rd Avenue, requested the Council to grant the variance at the location which the Johnsons are proposing as it is the most aesthetically pleasing. She indicated that if the Johnsons were to locate the garage in the alternate location, the garage would be in the middle of the yard and would look very conspicuous. Mr. Burke, 9976 153rd Avenue, indicated that he was not opposed to the variance and further stated that the equipment that the Johnsons are proposing to put in the garage would look much better in a building than outside.