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Planning Commission Minutes November 2Q, 1984 ;Pag~ Two Chairman Tralle closed the public hearing. COMMISSIONER WILLE MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. CHOUINARD OF 19915 PROCTOR ROAD BASED ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE ORDINANCE AND ALSO BECAUSE OF THE PRECEDENT IT WOULD SET FOR OTHER PARCELS OF PROPERTY IN ELK RIVER LOCATED IN R-IA ZONES. COMMISSIONER WILSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. Chairman Tralle indicated that perhaps the 2~ acre lot size should be looked at for an R-Ia zone. Chairman Tralle requested Rick Breezee to have the City Staff prepare some information on this and present it to the City Council. 5. Variance Request by Mr. Charles Gerber/Public Hearing Chairman Tralle indicated that Mr. Gerber of 20418 Auburn Street NW has requested a variance to the required 35 foot front yard setback. Mr. Gerber indicated that he had built his accessory structure to match his earth bermed home and he did not measure the setbacks before constructing the building because he was under the impression that he had ample rOOm. Mr. Gerber indicated that he was approx- imately 8 feet short of the required 35 foot front yard setback. Mr. Gerber further indicated that he would like to keep his structure where it is situated now because he has it in the location that is most feasible for him, and further indicated that it would be a hardship for him to move it because of the cost involved. Mr. Gerber also indicated that there is a cement floor poured inside of the building. Mr. Gerber indicated that if he put the building in front of the house it still would not meet the setback requirement, and if he put it on the west side of the house, there is a downhill slope. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or in opposition to the variance request. Chairman Tralle closed the public hearing. Rick Breezee indicated that he felt the way the structure is now settingJblocks the vision on Auburn Street going from south to north because there is a curve in the road. Mr. Gerber indicated that he felt his building does not block the vision. Mr. Gerber further indicated that the size of his building is 12 feet by 14 feet. Commissioner Temple indicated that she felt if the variance were granted a precedent would be set mainly because of the fact that Deerfield 1st addition is a new development. COMMISSIONER OSTER MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY MR. CHARLES GERBER OF 20418 AUBURN STREET BECAUSE IT IS NOT WITHIN THE INTENT OF THE ORDINANCE. COMMISSIONER FUCHS SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 6. Variance Request by Mr. Samuel Nussbaum/Public Hearing Mr. Samuel Nussbaum of 12831 Ranch Road is requesting a variance for a metal-skinned agricultural building which he has placed on his property. Mr. Nussbaum indicated that his building is 350 feet from the closest neighboring residence. Chairman Tralle opened the public hearing.