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City Council Minutes June 17, 1985 Page Ten Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or in opposition of the variance- request. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing. Ms. Dee Kratzke indicated that she felt the enclosed parking that was available for their existing building was more than adequate to meet the needs of residents in the proposed building also, in light of the fact that most of the residents were too elderly to drive and no longer owned vehicles. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY GUARDIAN ANGELS FOUNDATION FOR NO ENCLOSED PARKING SPACES FOR THE PROPOSED NEW:'MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING STRUCTURE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 14. Thomas Madson Variance Request - Public Hearing Chairman Tralle indicated:\ that the Planning Commission reviewed the request by Mr. Madson for a variance to the City's Zoning Ordinance to allow him to construct a 4,000 square foot metal-skinned structure to be used for storage of equipment and vehicles approximately 125 feet from a neighboring residence. Commissioner Tralle further indicated that the Planning Commission recommended approval with a 4-2 vote in favor of the variance, with the following stipulations: 1. That the building not exceed 1,000 square feet in size. 2. That the building be used for storage only. 3. That the small metal-skinned accessory building be removed from the property that presently exists Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Mrs. Madson indicated that she protested the stipulations made by the Planning Commission, it that a 1,000 square foot building would not possibly be large enough to house the equipment they owned and much it would have to be left outside to deteriorate. She further stated that the metal-skinned accessory structure they have been asked to removed is needed for storage of their children's bikes, fishing equipment, etc. Chairman Tralle indcated that he felt the question that needed to be addressed was whether or not the use of the proposed building would be agricultural. He further stated that if the use was not determined to be agricultural, the building code limited accessory structures to be 1,000 square feet or less in size. Mr. Becher, a neighboring nis icent ,indicated his support for the variance request. Councilmember Engstrom indicated that he understood the reason for the request was because the buitding was to be metal-skinned and metal-skinned buildings were required to be 600 feet from neighboring residences. Discussion was carried on regarding the use of the proposed structure and needs of the Madsons. Mayor Hinkle closed the public hearing.