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Elk River City Council Meeting October 18, 1993 Page 9 proposing to construct an office building at the southeast corner of Freeport Avenue and Main Street that will compliment the existing office building immediately to the east. He indicated that the proposed parking area between the two buildings would abut the common property line, infringing upon the required ten foot parking setback. The concept proposed is a shared parking arrangement between the two office buildings. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the request. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHEEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE TEN FOOT VARIANCE TO THE REQUIRED TEN FOOT SIDE YARD PARKING SETBACK REQUESTED BY DENNIS CHUBA BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS: 1. LITERAL ENFORCEMENT OF THE ORDINANCE WOULD CAUSE A CHANGE IN PROJECT DESIGN THAT WOULD BE LESS DESIRABLE. 2. THE PROJECT IS UNIQUE CONTRACTOR AND HAS SHARED PARKING. BECAUSE IT FACILITIES IS AND DEVELOPED BY COMMON SPACE THE SAME SUCH AS 3. LITERAL APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE WOULD PREVENT COMPLIMENTING DEVELOPMENTS WITH SHARED PARKING ARRANGEMENTS FROM OCCURRING. 4. THE VARIANCE WILL NOT BE INJURIOUS OR ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENCE OR NEIGHBORS, AND AS KEEPING WITH THE SPIRIT AND INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.5. Conditional Use Permit Request by Glen Ertel/Request to Construct a Metal-skin Structure Greater Than 1,000 Square Feet/Public Hearing/Case # CU-93-27 Steve Ach stated that Glen Ertel has requested a conditional use permit to construct a detached non-agricultural metal-skin accessory building exceeding 1,000 square feet in size. He indicated that the total square footage of the structure is 2,280 square feet and the building will be located at 19075 Twin Lakes Road. Steve Ach indicated that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the conditional use permit. Mayor Duitsman opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Mayor Duitsman closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER FARBER MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONDITIONAL USE GLEN ERTEL TO CONSTRUCT A 2,280 SQUARE FOOT DETACHED ACCESSORY BUILDING WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: PERMIT FOR METAL-SKIN 1. THE COLOR OF THE BUILDING BE COMPATIBLE TO THE EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE.