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Page 4 City Council Minutes October 16. 1989 e 5.3 Consider Variance Request by Raymond Wa1d/P.H. Steve Bjork. Zoning Assistant. stated that Raymond Wa1d. owner of the Landmark Motel. is requesting an expansion to a non conforming use. Mr. Bjork indicated that the request for expansion consists of two 4' by 12' additions to two of the cabins and that the additions will be used for additional living space and closet space. Mr. Bjork stated that the Planning Commission and staff have reviewed the standards for granting alterations for non conforming uses and the five variance standards. Mr. Bjork stated that the Planning Commission and staff felt that the applicant met three of the four conditions for the expansion of a non-conforming use. However. condition #2 requires that the alteration will not make the property any less compatible with adjacent properties. He stated that the Planning Commission felt the motel currently has a negative effect on the neighborhood and that the property owner directly to the west of the motel had the assessed value of his property lowered as a direct result of the motel. Mr. Bjork further stated that the Planning Commission reviewed the five standards required for granting a variance and their determination was that the applicant did not meet any of the five standards. Therefore. the Planning Commission recommended denial of the variance request for expansion of a non conforming use. e Peter Kimball. Planning Commission representative. stated that the Planning Commission considered the fact that to allow the expansion of a non conforming use for the motel would give the City more control. however. because the applicant did not meet any of the variance standards. the request had to be denied. Vice Mayor Schuldt opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter. he closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER KROPUENSKE MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE OF A NONCONFORMING USE BY RAYMOND WALD FOR EXPANSION OF THE LANDMARK MOTEL LOCATED ON LOTS 8 AND 9. HOULTON ADDITION. BASED ON THE FINDINGS LISTED IN THE PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 26. 1989. AND ALSO BASED ON THE FINDING OF FACTS THAT THE APPLICANT DID NOT MEET THE FOUR STANDARDS FOR ALTERATIONS TO A NONCONFORMING USE OR THE FIVE VARIANCE STANDARDS. AND FURTHER DUE TO THE ADJACENT PROPERTY VALUES BEING TEMPORARILY DECREASED. COUNCIL MEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 3- 0-1. Counci1member Holmgren abstained. Counci1member Holmgren explained that because Mr. Raymond Wa1d was a client of his. he would abstain from voting due to a conflict of interest. Councilmember Holmgren stated that although Mr. Wa1d did not meet the variance standards. he felt that Mr. Wa1d has made every attempt to improve the property and to be a better neighbor. 5.4 Consider Extension of Preliminary Plat for Rep1at #5 Barrington Place PUD by James Peterson and First National Bank e Steve Rohlf. Building and Zoning Administrator. explained that this issue was tabled at the 9/18/89 City Council meeting because Mr. Peterson had failed to request the extension in writing. Mr. Rohlf further stated that the staff has had no contact with Mr. Peterson and assumes that he has lost interest in the request.