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Elk River City Council Minutes Julv 19. 1999 Page 8 e COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION/VARIANCE REQUESTED BY DOUG AND SHARON WALETZKO TO SUBDIVIDE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY INTO TWO 2.3 ACRE LOTS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT: 1. THERE IS NO OTHER LAND AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE TO ADD TO THE PROPERTY; 2. THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO SPLIT THE LAND IN ORDER TO MAKE IT USEABLE FOR TWO LOTS; 3. THE NEW LOT WOULD BE LARGER THAN OTHER LOTS IN THE AREA; 4. DENYING THE VARIANCE WOULD DEPRIVE THE APPLICANTS OF THE PROPER USE OF THE LAND; AND 5. THE HARDSHIP WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE APPLICANT; AND BASED ON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. PAYMENT OF PARK DEDICATION AND SURFACE WATER IMPACT FEES. 2. GRANTING OF A FIVE FOOT DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENT ON EITHER SIDE OF THE PROPOSED LOT LINE e COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Reauest by Seton Foster for Administrative Subdivisions, Public Hearino Case No. AS 99-3 and AS 99-4 6.8. Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that the applicant has requested two administrative subdivisions to allow the creation of three buildable lots. She noted that the applicant has recently determined that there are wetlands on the property that will affect the manner in which he is requesting the lots to be split. Michele McPherson stated Mr. Foster is requesting the City Council to take no action and to postpone this item until August 9 so that he can reevaluate the proposal. COUNCILMEMBER THOMPSON MOVED TO POSTPONE THIS ISSUE TO AUGUST 9, 1999. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.9. Reauest by United Power Association for a Zone Chanoe from A 1 Aoricultural to AT Antenna Overlay, Public Hearino No. ZC 99-5 Reauest by United Power Association for a Conditional Use Permit to Construct Buildino at Antenna Site, County Road 33, Public Hearino Case No. CU 99-26 6.10. e Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that United Power Association is requesting a zone change to Antenna Overlay in order to bring their antenna site into compliance with the zoning requirements. She further noted that United Power Association is also requesting a conditional use permit to allow the construction of a 20 foot by 30 foot storage building on the same antenna site. She noted that the property is located near and easterly of the intersection of 205th Avenue and Proctor. Michele reviewed the staff report on these two issues.