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o o Planning Commission Minutes August 28, 1984 Page Six Mr. Welton to try something new should be looked at. THE MOTION FAILED 3-2. COMMISSIONERS WILSON, WILLE, AND TEMPLE VOTED AGAINST THE MOTION. 8. Variance Request by Michael O'Chocki - Public Hearing Mr. Michael O'Chocki who lives at 15463 89th Street in Otsego, Township was preserit and indicated that he was requesting a variance for a metal-skinned building to be located on property he owns at 10460 181st Street in Elk River. Mr. O'Chocki indicated that the exact distance that he is asking the variance for is 200' from a neighboring resident. Mi. O'chocki further indicated that he will be using the structure for storage of tractors and equipment and that no animals or livestock would be kept in the structure. Chairman Tra11e opened the public hearing. Mr. George Carlson, a neighbor of Mr. O'Chock's was present and questioned whether or not Mr. O'Chocki's building would be used for a machine shop. Mr, O'Chocki indicated that it would not be used for a machine shop, but for the storage of machines. Commissioner Wille indicated that he felt this was a standard type variance and that there would be no problems created with it. Chairman Tral1e closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER TEMPLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. MICHAEL O'CHOCKI OF 15463 89TH STREET N.E. IN OTSEGO, TOWNSHIP, BE APPROVED TO BUILD A METAL-SKINNED BUILDING FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES ON PRO- PERTY LOCATED AT 10460 181ST STREET IN ELK RIVER, AND THAT THE BUILDING NOT BE USED FOR THE STORAGE OF LIVESTOCK. COMMISSIONER WILLE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. 9. Variance Request by Mr. Ronald Langbehn - Public Hearing Mr. Ronald Langbehn of 10616 175th Ave. NW in Elk River was present to request a variance to the 600 foot setback for a metal-skinned pole building which he is building. Mr. Langbehn indicated that he was building a 26 x 52 foot pole building for the storage of hay and tractors and a small loafing area for livestock. Mr. Langbehn indicated that the pole building would be 200 feet from his neighbor's house (James Klein), and about 420 feet from his sister's house (Laurie Langbehn). Rick Breezee indicated that Mr. Klein and Ms. Laurie Langbehn had called the office and requested that it be stated in the minutes that they had no problem with Mr. Langbehn building his pole building. Chairman Tra1le opened the Public Hearing. No one appeared for or in opposition of the request. Chairman Tra11e closed the public hearing. Chairman Tra1le brought up the question of screening. Discussion was held regarding screening of the pole building. Mr. Langbehn indicated that he raised Beefa1o, and if he put any landscaping in, he was sure the beefa1owou1d eat it. The Planning Commissioners agreed that no landscaping was necessary in Mr. Langbehn's case.