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Elk River City Council Minutes May 16, 1994 Poge 10 e 7.7. Variance Request by Roaer Tarnowski/P.H. Case No. V94-04 Planning Assistant Gary Schmitz indicated that Mr, Tarnowski is requesting a variOnce to the minimum lot area and lot width requirement and a fifteen foot front yard setback variance from 189th A venue. Gary Schmitz indicated that Roger Tarnowski is also proposing an administrative subdivision of Lots 1 & 2, Block 8, Westwood Subdivision, but due to an error in the public hearing notice, this request will not be reviewed by the City Council until May 23. Gary Schmitz explained that the Westwood Subdivision was platted in 1953 and a majority of the lots measured approximately 75 feet wide by 120 to 140 feet deep. He indicated that the City's minimum lot requirement in the Rl-c zoning district is 10,000 square feet in size and 80 feet in width. He indicated that the proposed parcel will be slightly under the City's lot area and width requirements. He further indicated that Mr. Tarnowski is subdividing his lot to help defray the cost of assessments for City sewer and water which was extended to the Westwood subdivision in 1992. He further indicated that Mr. Tarnowski will be constructing a home on Lot 1, Block 8, and is requesting a fifteen foot front yard building setback from 189th Avenue. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. e Gary Schmitz indicated that City staff and Planning Commission have recommended approval of all three variances. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO APPROVE A VARIANCE TO THE MINIMUM LOT AREA AND LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENT AND A FIFTEEN FOOT FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE FROM 189TH AVENUE FOR LOTS 1 & 2, BLOCK 8, WESTWOOD SUBDIVISION, EFFECTIVE FOLLOWING THE APPROVAL OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION, BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. LITERAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE WOULD CAUSE A HOUSE LAYOUT WHICH WOULD BE LESS DESIRABLE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 2. THE APPLICANT CAN SHOW HARDSHIP IN THE FACT THAT THIS PARCEL WAS ASSESSED AS TWO LOTS BY THE CITY WHEN CITY SEWER AND WATER WAS EXTENDED PAST THE PROPERTY. 3. THE VARIANCE WILL NOT BE INJURIOUS OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OR NEIGHBORS AND IS IN KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 7.8. Conditional Use Permit Reauest by Randall Pitcher/P.H. Case No. CU 94~10 e Planning Assistant Gary Schmitz indicated that Randall Pitcher of 18649 Twin Lakes Road is requesting a conditional use permit to operate a sharpening business out of his detached garage. He stated that the business will involve the sharpening of a wide variety of items such as knives, lawn mower blades, etc.