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City Council Minutes November 15? 1982 Page Two Commission hold a workshop session regarding variances. The City Administrator indicated that he recommended approval oLthe variance because of the following reasons: 1. It would be a hardship as it would be difficult for Mr. Boyd to expand another direction because of the layout of his operation. 2. The old City ordinance required a 35 foot setback which would allow for the expansion of the cabinet shop to the front of the business and that the new ordinance has increased that setback requirement to 50 feet. 3. The addition would not extend beyond the front of the house located on the property. 4. The setting of a precedent would not be a problem as it is a simple case and would not cause damage or problems, should a similar case be present- ed to the City Council. General discussion was carried on regarding the drainage problems in the area of the railroad track and Proctor Avenue. Councilman Duitsman indicated that he was in favor of the approval of the variance request and further questioned the City's possibility of recourse against the rail- road for the6isturbing of the water drainage in the area. The City Administrator indicated that the City may have recourse against the railroad tracks as the law says natural drainage should not be disturbed. Mr. George Boyd indicated that he has been at his present location nine years and the water has always backed up at the railroad tracks. COUNCILMAN DUITSMAN MOVED TO APPROVE THE VARIANCE REQUEST FOR A FRONT YARD SETBACK BY MR. GEORGE BOYD AT 709 PROCTOR AVENUE. COUNCILMAN ENGSTROM SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 6. Sewer Hookup Assessments - Public Hearing The City Administrator indicated that the City Council agreed to assess the $1,000 sewer hookup charge to those properties for which the owners requested the hookup charge to be placed on their taxes. The City Administrator further indicated that the public hearing is required to assess costs to property owners and further in- dicated that the property owners have been notified of the proposed assessment. The City Administrator further indicated that State Statute does not allow for in- terest charge on unpaid or amoritzed connection charges. Mayor Hinkle opened the public hearing. Discussion was carried on as to the number of years the assessment was spread.