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o o o Elk River Planning Commission May 24, 1983 Page Four Chairman Tracy indicated that Mr. Lindquist has responded to the five standards but questioned whether his situation was a hardship. Rick Breezee indicated that a hardship is an individual situation. After some discussion, it was agreed that there was a hardship in Mr. Lindquist's situation. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILLE TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE VARIANCE REQUEST MADE BY MR. RICHARD LINDQUIST BE APPROVED. COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 6~. Ken iBeaudry' (Skelly) Interpretation of Sign Ordinance Mr. Ken Beaudry of Skelly was present and stated he needed an interpretation of the Sign Ordinance as specified in nonconforming use. Mr. Beaudry indicated that Skelly is changing their name to Getty as of July 1st, and therefore, he needs to replace his Skelly sign which is 50 square feet in measurement. Rick Breezee stated that the Code reads "at the time a new sign is to be put up, all existing signs must be taken down." The question now being, is Mr. Beaudry's sign a new sign or just a replacement. After some discussion it was the consensus of the Planning Commission that Mr. Beaudry's sign is a replacement and not a new sign. A MOTION WAS MADE B.Y COMMISSIONER WILLE STATING THAT MR. KEN BEAUDRY IS IN COM- PLIANCE WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE 900.34, SUBSECTION 2b. COMMISSIONER PEARCE SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 6-0. 7. Private Roads Phil Hals, City Street Superintendent, and Terry Maurer, Consulting Engineer from CED, were present for this item. Rick Breezee explained to the Commissioners that at the last Council Meeting the private roads in Heavenly Hills were discussed and that the people were in favor of having the City take over the roads. Mr. Breezee further explained that there were other private roads in the City and the concern whether the City should take over these roads, and who should maintain them. Ii MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER OSTER THAT THERE BE NO. MORE PRIVATE ROADS TN THE CITY AND THAT THE EXISTING PRIVATE ROADS BE TAKEN OVER BY THE CITY IF 51% OF THE PEOPLE AGREE. COMMISSIONER WARD SECONDED THE MOTION. THE THE MOTION WAS NOT VOTED UPON. At this time the Commissioners discussed the questionnaire they had received on roads by Staff, with Terry Maurer.