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Planning Commission Minutes May 28, 1986 Page Five . 6. Consider. Variance Request for Martie's Farm Service/P.H. Chairman Tralle noted that Mr. Martie owner of Martie's Farm Service located at 345 Jackson Avenue, in Elk River has currently two buildings which are. located in a C3A zone and a feed store is a non-conforming use in this zone. He would like to add an addition connecting the two buildings, making one building. Mr. Russell Martie was present and indicated that he would be pouring a slab for a pole type building approximately 28 feet by 28 feet and he would like to redo the outside buildings so all the buildings would be more consistant. Mr. Martie further noted that by adding this addition he would have room for bulk storage. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or in opposi- tion to the request. Chairman Tralle closed the public hearing. Steven Rohlf, Building and Zoning Administrator noted that an expansion of a non-conforming use is advertised as a variance, and if approved, that the setback be approved at this time. Mr. Martie's building encroaches 5 feet on the required 25 feet front yard setback in a C3A zoned district. Chairman Tralle felt that the improvement of this building would be an asset to the community. . Commissioner Warner asked about the outside buildings and how he was going to redo this. Mr. Martie indicated the outside of the buildings were flaking off and the outside would be repainted or resurfaced. Commissioner Warner further noted that he would like to see the outside resided to match the rest of the buildings so it would be more consistant, also the roof lines would be matching. Commissioner Barrett noted that he would like to see the outside be more consistant with the rest of the buildings. Discussion was held regarding the cost of alterations and that it not be in excess of 25% of the appraised value. They felt if he took 25% of the assessed value he would not be able to make much of an improvement. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT A VARIANCE BE GRANTED TO MR. RUSSELL MARTIE OWNER OF MARTIE'S FARM SERVICE LOCATED AT 345 JACKSON AVENUE, ELK RIVER AND THAT THE CONDITIONS ARE: 1. THAT THE COST OF THE ALTERATIONS IS NOT IN EXCESS OF 25% OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE PROPERTY. 2. THAT THE ENTIRE NON CONFORMING USE OF THE PROPERTIES SHALL BE DISCONTINUED AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE AMORTIZATION WHICH WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY THE YEAR 2020. . 3. THAT THE VARIANCE ENCROACHING 5 FEET ON THE REQUIRED 25 FEET FRONT YARD SETBACK BE APPROVED. COMMISSIONER BARRETT SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0.