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. . . Page 9 Planning Commission Minutes January 27, 1987 Chairman which is Building Wilson questioned what the lots were zoned on Ulysses Street a platted area directly east of the Waletzko's property. The and Zoning Administrator noted this property was zoned R-1a. Chairman Wilson Waletzko's being variation in use request. stated that because of these lots across from the less than an acre in size, and further that there is no to the land, it would be unreasonable to deny the Chairman Wilson opened the against the variance request. public hearing. No one appeared for or Chairman Wilson closed the public hearing. Commissioners Kimball and Morton questioned the fact of setting a precedent by granting this lot size variance. Discussion was held regarding possibly acquiring some extra land from a neighbor in order to avoid the variance. Chairman Wilson stated he felt that due to the fact the request is only for a small percentage of the 2.5 acre requirement, he would be in favor of the request. Chairman Wilson reviewed the five standards necessary to grant a variance. Commissioner Temple stated she felt the Woletzko's were in compliance with all five standards and therefore, would be in favor of granting a variance. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE .4 ACRE LOT SIZE VARIANCE REQUESTED BY DOUGLAS AND SHARON WALETZKO NOT TO EXCEED 10% BY SPLITTING THE LAND IN HALF AND THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION BASE THEIR RECOMMENDATION FOR A VARIANCE ON THE ECONOMIC SITUATION INVOLVED WITH THE LOT IN REGARDS TO ROADS, THE HISTORY OF THE LAND AND ALSO THE RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER HOUSING IN THE AREA, AND FURTHER THAT THE VARIANCE MEETS THE FIVE STANDARDS STIPULATED IN THE CITY ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER MORTON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-1. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING BE EXTENDED PAST MIDNIGHT. COMMISSIONER KIMBALL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4- 1. COMMISSIONER BARRETT OPPOSED. 12. Conditional Use Permit Request by Elk River United Methodist Church Public Hearing The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that the United Methodist Church is requesting a conditonal use permit to expand the church parking lot. Mr. Robert McCartney, representative of the United Methodist Church, explained that they are requesting to enlarge the parking lot so as to bring it into compliance, as close as possible, to the City Code. Commissioner Wilson opened the public hearing. ..