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City Council Minutes April 16, 1990 Page 3 e Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. He indicated that the public hearing would not be closed and that public comment would be received at the May 21, 1990, City Council meeting. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO TABLE THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE INTERIM USE ORDINANCE UNTIL THE MAY 21, 1990, CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.10 Easement Vacation Woodwri~ht Homes/P.H. Mayor Tralle indicated that the applicant did not submit the material to staff in time to review for the Council meeting. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO TABLE THE EASEMENT VACATION REQUESTED BY WOODWRIGHT HOMES UNTIL THE MAY 21, 1990 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 5.4 Variance Reauest Minimum Lot Size and Fronta~e/R.E.P.. LTD/P.H. e Mayor Tralle stated that R.E.P., Ltd., represented by Gary Santwire, is requesting a variance on lot size and width for the plat of Auburn Commons, which will accommodate seven single family homes. Steven Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, stated that lots 1-6 will require a variance for the minimum width which is currently 80 feet and all the seven lots need a variance for lot size which is currently 10,000 square feet. Al Nadeau, Planning Commission representative, stated that the Planning Commission felt that the variance request did not meet the five standards required for a variance and, therefore, unanimously recommended denial of the request. He stated that their decision was based on the fact that the only hardship the Planning Commission could find was based on economics. Gary Santwire stated he felt the applicant did meet the five standards required for a variance. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. Carl Miller, 708 Auburn Place, stated that the Council should take into consideration the number of units that are currently in the area and the number that will be added in the future. He further stated that there is only one entrance and exit into the subdivision. Gary Santwire responded by stating that the current proposal would create less units of housing than is allowed in the underlying zoning of property. Mrs. Carl Benson of 548 Auburn stated that with the additional seven housing units the area would be too densely populated. e There being no further comments, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing.