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Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, VanScoy, Maul, and <br /> Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Andrusko and Brauer. <br /> Motion by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to recommend that City <br /> Council adopt Resolution #15-07-170 relating to Country Side Services of Minnesota, Inc's <br /> request for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed sign size restrictions established by City Code. <br /> Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Levine, Commissioners Bauer, VanScoy, Maul, and <br /> Nosan. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Andrusko and Brauer. <br /> 5.02: PUBLIC HEARING: Consider Request for a Variance to Minimum Lot Size to <br /> Facilitate a Lot Split at 16520 Germanium Street NW: Case of Paul and Mary <br /> Johnson <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Chairperson Levine called the public hearing to order at 6:05 p.m. <br /> Presentation <br /> City Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating the City received an application from <br /> Paul and Mary Johnson for a variance to the minimum lot size in the R-1 Residential (Rural <br /> Developing) district as well as the Scenic River Overlay District. Ultimately, the applicant <br /> desires to complete a lot split of their property located at 16520 Germanium Street NW to create <br /> one (1) new buildable lot. However, prior to expending the necessary funds to prepare a Minor <br /> Plat, the applicants wanted to first see if a deviation from the minimum lot size requirement <br /> would be possible. Thus, should this request be approved, the applicant would still be subject to <br /> the standard Minor Plat application process outlined in City Code. Staff reviewed the request in <br /> further detail and recommend approval of the variance contingent upon completion of a wetland <br /> delineation that is approved by the LRRWMO and application providing evidence of a recorded <br /> drainage and utility easement for the rerouted ditch section or dedicating a drainage and utility <br /> easement that encumbers the rerouted ditch section. <br /> Citizen Input <br /> Paul Johnson, 16520 Germanium Street NW, thanked staff for the thorough report. He explained <br /> he has lived on this property and noted he would like to create a single level house. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked if the homeowner would have access issues to the newly created <br /> lot. <br /> Mr. Johnson did not believe this would be a problem. <br /> City Planner Anderson reported that a wetland delineation would have to be completed on the <br /> new lot prior to construction. He did not anticipate that the home or driveway would impact the <br /> Planning Commission/July 9,2015 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br />