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September 8, 1981 Page Six The City Administrator indicated that the area was in the flood plain area and further indicated that there were two dwellings on the proposed new subdivision of the two lots. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM MOVED TO APPROVE THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUBDIVISION RE- QUEST BY MR. NORLING TO CONSOLIDATE 7 SUB-STANDARD LOTS INTO 2 LARGER LOTS IN THE CAMP COZY 6th ADDITION. COUNCILMAN SCHULDT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. 12. Northern Natural Gas Variance The City Administrator indicated that Northern Natural Gas has requested a var- iance so that they may construct a metering station on a parcel of property of less than 1 acre in an I-I zone. The City Administrator further indicated that in reviewing the request of Northern Natural Gas, the standards for a variance could not be met in the situation presented and that the Planning Commission has unanimously denied the variance request. The City Administrator further indica- ted that the same results desired by Northern Natural Gas can be achieved by either obtaining an ,eas.ement or a long.;...term lease for a small piece of property. Mr. John Oliver, member of the Board of Directors. of the Industrial Park, indi- cated that it was the consensus of the Board that they could agree with either of the alternatives suggested. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY NORTHERN NATURAL GAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUILDING A METERING STATION ON A PARCEL OF PROPERTY LESS THAN THE REQUIRED MINIMUM OF 1 ACRE IN AN I-L ZONE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. >-..- 13. Eagles Club Rezoning Request The City Administrator indicated that the Eagles Club, located at 825 Railroad Drive, is requesting a zone change from the present zone of I-I (Light Industrial) to C-l (Central Commercial) so that they may expand their building by approximately 20 feet. The City Administrator indicated that a zone change is necessary be- cause the present use of the building is non-conforming to the I-I zone. The City Administrat<,r further indicated that the Planning Commission's recommendation was to unani~usly-- deny the rezone request as it was very similar to a request recently made by Standard Lumber, which was denied by the City Council because the request was inconsistent with the City's land use plan. Mr. Jim Nord, representative for the Eagles Club, was present to discuss the re- zone request and plan for expansion of the Eagles Club building. Mr. Nord in- dicated that the expansion was necessary to bring in more memberships to raise funds to eventually build a new building in the area, and further indicated that the Eagles Club was an organization supporting community functrr.ons and an asset to the community. Mr. Nord indicated that the expansion would include two bathrooms upstairs to better serve the elderly people and the additional space would gernerally improve the building and therefore enlarge the membership in the organization. Mr. Nord further indicated that the long-range plan was in approximately 3 to 5 years to build a new building. Councilman Toth questioned whether the Eagles Club building and expansion could conform to the handicap requirements.