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CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 1994 PAGE 7 e HARDSHIP BY NOT ALLOWING THE APPLICANT TO CONSTRUCT A DECK IN A REASONABLE LOCATION ON THE PARCEL. 2. THE VARIANCE IS NOT A CONSEQUENCE OF THE PETITIONERS ACTION BUT DUE TO THE PLATTING OF THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE SHORELAND ORDINANCE. 3. GRANTING THE VARIANCE WILL NOT BE INJURIOUS OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER OR THE NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. In reference to a previous variance request involving a pole barn, Council member Scheel indicated that she found it interesting that the planners felt a hardship was necessitated by the building of a deck and not a pole barn. In response, Planning Commission Chair Dan Tveite indicated that the difference between the two requests was that the request for a variance involving the deck accounted for a pre-existing condition. 7.6. Consider a conditional use permit reauest bv First National Bank, Public Hearinq, Case No. CU 94-33 e City Planner Steve Ach indicated that the First National Bank of Elk River is requesting a conditional use permit for site plan review for the development of a bank facility in the Elk Park Center PUD located on the Southwest corner of 191 st and Highway 169. Discussion was held regarding the exit drive having one or two lanes. After much discussion about this issue, it was decided that the exit be designed with two lanes. Planning Commission Chair Tveite indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the request with two exit lanes. Vice Mayor Farber opened the public hearing. Duane Kropuenske, representative of the First National Bank, indicated that they feel a two lane exit will be a much safer exit. He further indicated that the First National Bank will be willing to work with the City if traffic problems arise. There being no further comments, Vice Mayor Farber closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ELK RIVER TO CONSTRUCT A BANK FACILITY IN ELK PARK CENTER PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ALL COMMENTS MENTIONED IN THE SEPTEMBER 27, 1994, MEMO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION BE INCORPORATED INTO THE REVISED PLANS AND SUBMITTED FOR FINAL REVIEW PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMIT. 2. TERRY MAURER'S COMMENTS OUTLINED IN A MEMO DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 1994, BE INCLUDED IN THE REVISED PLANS. e 3. THE "EXIT ONLY" DRIVE MAY BE DESIGNED WITH TWO LANES ALLOWING LEFT AND RIGHT TURNING MOVEMENTS. HOWEVER, IF IN THE FUTURE INTERNAL