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Page 8 City Council Minutes April 21. 1986 e Building and Zoning Administrator had indicated this would be a good idea for safety reasons because it would provide a fire escape for the house. Commissioner Temple noted there was a neighbor present at the Planning Commission meeting who stated he had no objections to the variance. She further stated the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or against the request. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO APPROVE THE 2 FOOT VARIANCE TO THE 20 FOOT SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR THE PROPERTY LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 12. BLOCK 1. ISLAND VIEW 1ST ADDITION. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 19. Variance Request by Virgil Sonju Planning Commissioner Temple indicated that Mr. Sonju who lives at 18204 Albany Street. Elk River. is requesting a 10 foot variance to the 20 foot side yard setback in an R-1b zone in order to accommodate a 10' addition to his existing garage. Commissioner Temple indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval of the variance request. e Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mr. Bob Turcotte questioned the type of extension that would be used for the addition. Mr. Turcotte indicated he had no objection to the variance if Mr. Sonju did not place his garbage cans on the side of the garage. which would be near his property line. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE 10 FOOT VARIANCE TO THE 20 t SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18204 ALBANY STREET. ELK RIVER. OWNED BY MR. VIRGIL SONJU. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 3-0. 20. Variance Request by Tom McNair - Public Hearing e Commissioner Temple indicated that Mr. Tom McNair who lives at 22175 Grant Street NW was requesting a variance from the 600 foot setback for a metal skinned building to a neighboring residence or platted area in an A- 1 zoned area. She indicated that the neighbor on the side that would be affected by the metal-skinned building had some buildings of his own on his land which would obstruct his view from Mr. McNair's metal skinned building. She indicated Mr. McNair would be using his structure for storage and further indicated the Planning Commission recommended approval of the Variance.