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Page 5 e City Council Minutes August 31. 1987 5.3. Variance Request by Craig Willey/Public Hearing Mayor Gunkel noted that Craig Willey is proposing an office building on Lots 1 and 2. Block 15. Village of Elk River and that he is requesting a variance of a 10 foot encroachment on the 10 foot setback requirement which would allow the parking lot to abut the east residential property line. The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that the Planning Commission voted 6-0 in favor of the request. He further stated this was the best use for the area to gain the required parking. Mayor Gunkel opened the public hearing. Don Dreissen stated his opposition to the request. There being no further comments. Mayor Gunkel closed the public hearing. Councilmember Tralle suggested that the parking lot be paved and striped and also that an "Enter Only" sign be placed on Main Street. e Discussion pursued regarding the number of parking spaces to fit the building. The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that the number of parking spaces does meet code requirements. COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUESTED BY CRAIG WILLEY FOR A 10 FOOT ENCROACHMENT ON THE 10 FOOT SETBACK REQUIREMENT FROM THE PARKING LOT TO THE ADJOINING RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS: 1. THAT A 6 FOOT HIGH OPAQUE FENCE RUN ALONG THE EAST PROPERTY LINE TO WITHIN 15 FEET OF THE NORTHtPROPRTY-1LlNE. 2. THAT INGRESS AND EGRESS SIGNS BE POSTED AND ARROWS BE PUT ON THE PAVEMENT. 3. THAT THE SOUTH DRIVE BE POSTED FIRE LANE AND MARKED NO PARKING. MAYOR GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-1. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT VOTED NAY. 5.4. & 5.5. Consideration of Variance and Merrill Kampa/Public Hearing Administrative Subdivision/ e Mayor Gunkel explained the Mr. Kampa is requesting a variance which would allow a 99 foot encroachment on the 200 foot frontage requirement for a lot in an A-1 zone. and also an administrative subdivision to divide a 10 acre parcel from an approximate 33.9 acre parcel of property. She explained that the situation was created from a long term agreement in which the lot was actually sold to his son but never recorded. The Building and Zoning Administrator stated that Mr. Kampa met the requirements for a variance for the following reasons: