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City Council Minutes July 25, 1994 Page 9 e Emery LaPointe, 18294 Naples St. NW..indicated that not being allowed to subdivide the property would not change the assessment amount other than the trunk fee. He indicated that first he was informed that he could subdivide his lot; and now the Council is considering not allowing him to subdivide. Becky Burley, 183rd Ave. NW...stated that the residents do not want to hamper city development. however, she urged the Council to consider what the assessment will mean to the families in the development. She stated she will have to cancel their "first" family vacation, pull her children from activities, and either go to work or have her husband get a second job. She stated that this is a financial hardship on the family. She further indicated that some of the people in the area would not qualify for a mortgage if this fee were added to the cost of their home. Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing at this time. . COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 94-81, A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT IN THE MATTER OF THE WESTERN AREA 2ND PHASE TRUNK SANITARY SEWER, WATER, STORM SEWER, AND STREET IMPROVEMENT OF 1994. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.1. Consider a variance reauest bv Jason Volkers, PUBLIC HEARING, Case #V 94-7 e Planning Assistant Gary Schmitz indicated that the variance requested by Jason Volkers, to exceed the maximum size of an accessory building, was tabled by the City Council at its last meeting. Gary Schmitz reviewed the request. He indicated that both Planning Commission and staff are recommending denial based on the fact that no valid hardship could be determined. Gary Schmitz suggested that the Council consider an ordinance amendment as opposed to a variance. Mayor Duitsman suggested that the issue relating to size of accessory structures be referred to the Planning Commission for study. Council member Scheel stated that there is adequate space for the building. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO GRANT A VARIANCE TO JASON VOLKERS TO ALLOW A 930 SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY BUILDING AND TO REFER THE ISSUE OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE SIZE TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR STUDY. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. MOTION FAILED 2-2. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ AND MAYOR DUITSMAN OPPOSED. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO TABLE THE ISSUE FOR ONE WEEK SO THAT IT COULD BE VOTED ON BY THE WHOLE COUNCIL. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. Council member Dietz stated that there is no basis to grant a variance in this instance. e THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0.