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Presentation Interim Community Development Director Frolik stated Gerald Bauer owns a 34.72 acre parcel at the northwest quadrant of Variolite Street and 161st Avenue NW. Mr. Bauer has drawn up deeds to donate the land to the Church of Saint Katherine Drexel over a two year period (2007/2008). Conveyance of the land in a two year period requires subdividing the property into two lots. Mr. Bauer has committed to donate 25 acres to the Church for 2007 and 9.72 acres in 2008. Ms. Frolik explained that City Code requires platting for the subdivision of property. City Code establishes a process to grant a variance to platting requirements when strict compliance with these requirements may cause a practical difficulty or undue hardship, provided the variance does not affect the spirit and intent of this section of City Code. Ms. Frolik stated the applicant has said that requiring platting in order to convey the 34 acres as a 25 acre lot and a 9 acre lot to the Church over a two year time frame does not present a practical difficulty. Had the conveyance been planned as a 34 acre donation in a one year time frame there would have been no review required by the City. Ms. Frolik advised staff is recommending that the variance be conditioned upon the Church performing a lot combination when the deeds are recorded at Anoka County so that the lot split does not have the affect of creating an additional buildable lot. With a lot combination, the County assigns one parcel identification number to both properties, with only the 34 acres being eligible for one building permit. To obtain a second parcel identification number for the property, City approval will be required, and the City may require platting at that time. The variance will also require compliance with subdivision regulations. Citizen Inuut There was none. Motion by Councilmember Olson, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to close the public hearing. Motion carried. V oting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Olson, Strommen, and Look. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember Elvig. Absent: Councilmembers Dehen and Jeffrey. The public hearing was closed at 7:26 p.m. Council Business Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:26 p.m. Councilmember Strommen requested clarification that approval of a conditional use permit for the Church on this property in the future will require site plan review. Interim Community Development Director Frolik responded affirmatively. She noted item 3b of the variance states "That any further subdivision of the Subject Property shall be in accordance City Council / February 12,2008 Page 7 of 13