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r City Council Minutes November 19, 1984 Page Three . Mayor Hinkle declared the public hearing closed. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION TO ALLOW MRS. NICKERSON TO SPLIT A 15 BY 165 FOOT PARCEL AND TO ADD IT TO THAT PROPERTY WHICH SHE CURRENTLY OWNS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 3RD STREET, BEING A PART OF AUDITOR'S SUBDIVISION #5, LOT 4. COUNCILMEMBER ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4~0. 6. Hastings Variance Request Planning Commission Chairman, James Tralle was present at the Council meeting and introduced this item for the Councilmembers and audience. Mr. Tralle indicated that Mr. Robert Hastings of 15260 Cleveland Street, had requested a variance from the City's minimum lot size to permit the establishment of three lots of 2.3, 1.8 and 1.68 acres in size respectively, while the City's requirement was 2~ acres. Mr. Tralle indicated that the Planning Commission had reviewed Mr. Hastings' request and conducted a public.hearing, and after consideration, recom- mended denial. Mr. Tralle further indicated that during the discussion, some concern was raised regarding the propriety of 2~ acre lots on riverfront property within the City of Elk River. The Planning Commission had directed the staff to conduct research into creating new or different zoning options to deal with this problem. . The Building and Zoning Administrator, Rick Breezee, was present at the meeting and indicated Mr. Robert Hastings had contacted him to express his support for the variance and also to inform Mr. Breezee that it would not be possible for him to be present at the Council consideration of his variance request due to other commitments. Mayor Hinkle declared the public hearing open and asked for any interested parties to address the issue. There being no one present, Mayor Hinkle declared the public hearing closed. COUNCILMEMBER SCHULDT MOVED TO DENY THE HASTINGS VARIANCE REQUEST, INASMUCH AS THE NECESSARY FINDINGS PER THE CITY'S ZONING ORDINANCE COULD NOT BE MADE IN THE AFFIRMATIVE. COUNCILMEMBER GUNKEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4":'0. COUNCILMEMBER DUITSMAN. OPPOSED. 7. Cowles Administrative Subdivision Request . Councilmember Duitsman introduced the Cowles' request for an administrative sub- division for the Councilmembers. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that George Cowles of 19731 Rush Street, has requested an administrative subdivision to enable him to divide one existing parcel which presently contained two buildings into 2 one-acre parcels with one building on each resulting parcel created. Councilmember Duitsman indicated that the staff recommended approval and that it had been recommended that access to the property through easements shown on Mr. Cowles' site map be subject to a private road agreement between Mr. Cowles and the City of Elk River. Mayor Hinkle declared the public hearing open and asked for comments on the item.