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. . . Planning Commission Minutes June 26, 1990 Page 4 NOT MEET THE FIVE STANDARDS FOR GRANTING A VARIANCE. FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 4-0. COMMISSIONER 8. Consider Ordinance Amendment (Schedule of Dimensional Re~ulations) by the City of Elk River/P.H. Janelle Szklarski stated that the City Council and the Planning Commission directed staff to take a look at the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations particularly in relation to the density in multifamily zones. The two changes that staff is recommending throughout the entire Schedule of Dimensional Regulations is to delete the building density column and that the column for minimum open area be eliminated Commissioner Johnson (Acting Chair) opened the public hearing. Tim Keane, City Attorney, arrived at this time (9:13 p.m.). Ms. Szklarski reviewed the proposed changes, zone by zone, as stated in her memo dated 6/18/90. The Planning Commission discussed the ordinance and made a number of modifications to the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations which are reflected in the current ordinance that will be passed on to the Council. Gary Santwire questioned the reason for the cluster zone not being included in the Schedule of Dimensional Regulations. Steve Rohlf stated that the cluster development proposed is to be done as a PUD. Commissioner Johnson (Acting Chair) closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER FUCHS MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO AMEND SECTION 900.18 TITLED "SCHEDULE OF DIMENSIONAL REGULATIONS" AS PRESENTED BY STAFF IN THEIR MEMO DATED 6/18/90 WITH THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: 1. Eliminate Footnote #3. 2. Single family lots in the R-2b zone would be addressed with footnote #2 so as to be consistent with the R-2a, R-3 and R-4 zones. 3. Footnote #8 was added - that the mInImUm lot size requirement be reduced by 400 sq. ft. for each underground or tuck under garage for multifamily units in the R-4 zone. 4. In the R-lb zone under Accessory Use Setbacks, the rear setback was changed to 5 feet. 5. Under Accessory Use Setbacks add the R-lD zone; front setback 35 ft., side setback 5 ft., and rear setback 5 ft. 6. Under Accessory Use Setbacks add the R-lE zone; front setback 35 ft., side setback 10 ft., and rear setback 10 ft.