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City Council Minutes April 16, 1990 Page 4 e Councilmember Schuldt stated that if there is a hardship, the developer is bringing it upon himself because the applicant was aware of the regulations prior to developing the plans. Councilmember Schuldt further stated that he felt that the setbacks were too close. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN MOVED TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A REDUCTION OF MINIMUM SINGLE FAMILY LOT SIZE AND WIDTH TO THE PLAT OF AUBURN COMMONS BY R.E.P., LTD, BASED ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S FINDINGS OF FACT THAT THE APPLICANT DID NOT MEET THE FIVE STANDARDS REQUIRED FOR A VARIANCE. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. Council member Dobel stated that the applicant is requesting half the number of units that is allowed in the area and felt that the area would not be any more crowded than in the past. He stated that because of this he would vote against the motion. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. Councilmember Dobel opposed. 5.5 Ordinance Amendment to Amend Section 900.18 Titled Schedule of Dimensional Re~ulations by R.E.P.. Ltd./P.H. e Mayor Tralle stated that R.E.P., Ltd. of Elk River is requesting an ordinance amendment to Section 900.18 of the Elk River City Code to reduce the minimum lot size and width for single family lots in R-2b, R-3 and R-4 multi-family zones. Steve Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator, indicated that the amendment would result in the lot sizes in these zones being reduced from 80 feet wide and 10,000 square feet in size to 60 feet wide and 6500 square feet in size. Al Nadeau, Planning Commission representative, stated that the Planning Commission recommended denial of the request. Steve Rohlf stated that the applicant's request was originally for R-2b only and at the request of the City staff R-3 and R-4 were added to the ordinance amendment. Mayor Tralle opened the public hearing. The Council discussed the impact that this ordinance amendment would have on all three zones. Mayor Tralle stated that the proposed ordinance amendment for single family and R-3 and R-4 zones, would allow for four density units per acre. Gary Santwire stated that he was under the impression that there would be six density units allowed per acre and that if this is not the case he would be willing to withdraw the ordinance amendment as it relates to R-3 and R-4 zones. There being no further comments from the public, Mayor Tralle closed the public hearing. e Councilmember Dobel stated that he would like to see this ordinance amendment approved because the City is running out of city sewered and watered lots and this would add seven more to the City. Councilmember