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Page 8 City Council Minutes February 23. 1987 e Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or against the matter. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER DOBEL MOVED TO REQUESTED BY STANDARD LUMBER. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. 7.9.Variance Request Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Waletzko/Public Hearing The Building and Zoning Administrator noted the Mr. & Mrs. Waletzko's are requesting a variance on a minimum 2.5 acre lot size requirement in an R-1A zone to create two lots out of 4.6 acres. Planning Commission Representative Morton stated that the Planning Commission felt that since there are one acre lots on one side of the Waletzkos and also behind their property. a variance could be granted. He further indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval. 4 to 1. of the variance request with the stipulation that each lot created would not vary from the required lot size by more than 10 percent. Mr. Morton indicated that Commissioner Kimball voted against the motion for approval. e Commissioner Barrett stated that most of the opposition from the Planning Commission was in regards to setting a precedent. Mr. Barrett stated that the Planning Commission also based their decision on the fact that the Waletzkos have been paying taxes in 5.18 acres of land. and therefore. they were under the impression they owned 5 acres of land. Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing. There being no public comment. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing. Councilmember a precedent landlocked. Schuldt stated he did not feel the Council would be setting by granting the variance as both proposed lots are COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. & MRS. WALETlKO TO SPLIT THEIR LOT INTO TWO LOTS VARYING FROM THE 2.5 ACRE LOT SIZE REQUIRMENT. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE SECONDED THE MOTION. Discussion was held regarding the reasons for granting this variance. e COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO AMEND THE MOTION TO ADD THE FOLLOWING REASONS FOR THE GRANTING OF A VARIANCE:. THERE IS NO OTHER LAND AVAILABLE FOR THE WALETZKOS. TO PURCHASE TO ADD TO THEIR PROPERTY; THERE IS NO OTHER WAY TO SPLIT THE LANDIN ORDER TO MAKE IT USEABLE FOR TWO LOTS: IF THERE WERE A NEWLY CREATED LOT. IT WOULD STILL BE LARGER THAN EXISTING LOTS IN THE AREA: TO NOT APPROVE THE VARIANCE WOULD BE DEPRIVING THE APPLICANTS OF THE PROPER USE OF THE LAND; THIS HARDSHIP WAS NOT CAUSED BY THE APPLICANTS. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE AMENDMENT. THE AMENDMENT PASSED 5-0.