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Page 10 City Council Minutes April 20. 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 APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF ELK RIVER INDUSTRIAL PARK 2ND ADDITION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 5.19.Preliminary Plat Review of Fairhaven Hills/Jeff Mastley/Public Hearing Mayor Gunkel indicated that Jeff Mastley. Peter Newland and Douglas Serdall are requesting preliminary plat review of Fairhaven Hills which consists of approximately 85 acres to be divided into 29 lots. Planning Commission representative. Stewart Wilson. stated that the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the preliminary plat. He noted that discussion was held regarding the easement beyond the cul-de-sac to the south of the proposed Troy Street and that it not be tarred but just rough graded and seeded. He further stated that discussion was held regarding the fact that this road not be used by snowmobiles. etc. and that there be a fence at the property line across the road to prevent people from accessing this piece of property. e The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that lots 1. 2 and 3. of Block 3. would need a lot size variance of about .2 of an acre each. He noted he is requesting that the public hearing for the variance be held at Council level only because of time limitations. but further noted that the Council will have the Planning Commission comments on the variance. Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing. Mr. Irv Moldenhauer questioned where the property was located. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing. The City Administrator noted that the City should exercise caution when approving plats with variances because of the fact that they are dealing with raw land. The Building and Zoning Administrator noted he felt this was not an arbitrary variance but felt it was the best use for the land. Discussion was held regarding the variance request. Duane Kropuenske of the Planning Commission stated that the Planning Commission felt the variance would be the best possible answer for the land. Mr. Marly Glines stated that the reasons for the variance request is to allow for better road layout and better building sites. e COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF FAIRHAVEN HILLS AS PRESENTED WITH THE STIPULATION THAT ITEMS 1 THROUGH 9 IN THE MEMORANDUM FROM THE BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DATED APRIL 16, 1987. BE ADHERED TO AND FURTHER THAT THE ROAD AT THE END OF THE CUL-DE- SAC AND PROPERTY LINE BE FENCED. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0.