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'. . - . P. C. Mintues 7/23/91 Page 3 6. Consider Variance ReQuest (Setbacks) bv Dennis Chuba/P.H. Janelle Szklarski, Zoning Assistant, stated that the applicant is requesting a variance which would allow a 150 ft. encroachment on the 200 ft. setback required from natural environmental waters. This request was originally requested in the summer of 1988. At that time the City Council approved the variance, however, Mr. Chuba did not utilize the variance within the required two year time frame. Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. Marilyn VanPatten indicated she was present on behalf of her husband Dennis Chuba. Ms. VanPatten stated that were planning to start building and they needed the variance to accommodate a house site. Chairperson Johnson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER NADEAU MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST (SETBACKS) BY DENNIS CHUBA ALONG WITH THE FIVE STIPULATIONS AS OUTLINED IN STAFF'S MEMO BASED ON THE FOLLOWING FINDINGS OF FACT: THAT THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE LAND NAMELY THE HIGHER GR.OUND REING LOCATED CLOSER TO THE ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK MADE IT DIFFICULT TO LOCATE A HOUSE WITHIN THE REQUIR.ED SETBACKS. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CAR.RIED 6-0. 7. Consider Ordinance Amendment/Section 900. 08/Definitions By The City of Elk Rivf!r/P.H. Chairperson Johnson opened the public hearing. There being no one for or against the matter, Chairperson Johnson closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER NADEAU MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 900.08 "DEFINITIONS". COMMISSIONER VANVALKENBURG SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 8. Consider Ordinance Amendment/Section 900. 12/Permitted. Accessory & Conditional Uses by District/P.H. Chairperson Johnson stated that you could have single family dwellings in a multifamily zone. After discussion, it was the consensus that home occupations should be allowed in the multifamily zones but only in single family dwellings. Home occupations in an apartment complex would be more intrusive than a home occupation in a single family home would bf!, as there would be only walls separating tenants. COMMISSIONER EBERLEY MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO SECTION 900.12 "PERMITTED, ACCESSORY & CONDITIONAL USES BY DISTRICT" FOR BOTH HOME OCCUPATIONS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS WITH THE ADDED CHANGE THAT HOME OCCUPATIONS SHOUI,D BE ALLOWED IN THE MULTIFAMILY ZONES FOR SINGLE FAMILY HOMES. COMMISSIONER SPOTTS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0.