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Page 5 City Council Minutes August 17. 1987 e Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing for both the variance and the administrative subdivision. There being no one for or against the matter the public hearing was closed. Peter Kimball. Planning Commission Representative. stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance with a 6-0 vote. cOUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY PETER BIELEN FOR AN APPROXIMATE 150 FOOT ENCROACHMENT ON THE 200 FOOT FRONTAGE MQUIMMENT LOT IN AN A-l ZONED DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE Sl/20F THE NEl/4. EXCEPT THE THREE ACRES IN THE SW CORNER OF SECTION 26. TOWNSHIP 33, RANGE 26. SHERBURNE COUNTY. MINNESOTA. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. Councilmember Tralle indicated the reasoning for granting the variance which is because the lot demands special consideration because of the swampy condition of the lot and because County Road 13 comes in at an angle. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. e COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION TO SPLIT A 17 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND FROM A 77 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND OWNED BY PETER SEELEN AND DESCRIBED AS THE S 1/2 OF TH NE 1/4. EXCEPT THE 3 ACRES IN THE SW CORNER OF SECTION 26. TOWNSHIP 33. RANGE 26. SHERBURNE COUNTY. MN. WITH THE STIPULATION THAT MR. SEELEN PAY $200 IN PARK DEDICATION FEES TO THE CITY AND THAT THE NEW LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS FOR BOTH LOTS BE PROVIDED TO THE CITY FOR RECORDING PURPOSES. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. 6.5. Zone Change Request by Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kretsch/Public Hearing Mayor Gunkel indicated that Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kretsch are requesting a zone change for property located on Lots 1 and 2 of Block 15. Village of Elk River Addition from R-3 to a commercial zoning designation. Planning Commission Representative. Stewart Wilson. indicated that there was public participation at the Planning Commission level and most of it was in favor of the request. He indicated the Planning Commission felt the area was suitable for commercial development and further that the entire corridor should be studied to determine if commercial zoning would be appropriate for the entire area. Mr. Wilson stated that the Planning Commission voted 5-1 in favor of the zone change. Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing. Mr. Craig Willey of 400 Jackson spoke in favor of the zone change. e Lola Driessen of 324 Main Street expressed her concern regarding spot zoning and the fact that there is commercial property available in the City without rezoning more commercial property.