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4/2/79 Item 6. Walter Knackstedt Mr. Kn'ackstedt was present to explain that he has access to his propet, ty, however, that it does not have frontage on a public street and he wants to use a deeded access through his neighbors property for access. The Commission ad- vised him that it would be to his benefit to request permission to construct a street using the deeded e~sement, and also suggested he contact Mr. Brown with the possiblity of selling him a portion of the property to alleviate his problem of being landlocked. It was pointed out that even though he does have access to the .rear of the property from a city street, there would be problems with services to the property. ~ ..... ~7~~.~'~'~.~:~'.~.~-~..~'~''~ .~erry Zimmerman arrived 10:30 p.m. ItemT~-'~Hedstrom Elec~r.ic.- Request-for Varianc~ .. ~'Mr...Hedstrom'was pre-sent'requesting variances to allow him to build additions onto existing buildings which presently do not meet the sideyard setback re- quirments. It was pointed out that he would have to handle the drainage problem and Mr. Hedstrom stated'~hat everyone elses property was draining onto his, and this was the City's problem, not his. Mr. Goodrich. suggested that he obtain drainage easements, and Mr. Hedstrom s.tated that if it is going to get so in- volved, he would just forget the build-ing planned for the rear of the property, and just add on to the present ones. Ken Peterson explained that he would have to show a plan which Provided adequate parking without using the area over the present septic system. Ron West asked if he would be willing to .handle the drainage problem if variances were granted? 'Ken Peterson explained that this would mean a plan that would meet with the Engineer's approval. Mr. Goodrich stated that the variances would be considered by the Board of Adjustment. The Commission recommended that Mr. Hedstrom revise his site plan to eliminate parking over the septic area, to indicate an approved drainage plan, and adequate parking area, and also recommended that the Board of Adjustment allow variances if Mr. Hedstrom would reduce the length of block building to be in line with the other and deed enough footage to the City for a future extension of Front Street. It was the consensus of the Commission that the Board of Adjustment should conduct a public hearing on the request for variances, and if it is their decision to grant them, that the variances be contingent on - final review by the PlAnning Commission of the drainage, parking, and screening for the site. Also requested will be a variance for the setback requirement on the new proposed storage building in the rear of property.. Items 8 & 9. Site Plan and Design Review and Lot size in commercial and Industrial. Tabled due to lateness and items remaining on agenda. Item 10. Vacancies on'~Planning and Zoning.' Due to Mr. Sorteberg accepting the vacant council seat, and Mr. Brad Bodles intent to resign, Mr. Schnelle asked for a motion to allow them to advertise the vacancies. Motion by Art Dunn, seconded by Ron West that the City advertise for two weeks in the April 6 & 13th issues with a deadline of April l!8th to apply and interviews on April 19th at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried 5-0. Item 11. Klemish Sketch Plan MP. Ed Klemish was p~esent with a sketch'plan located no~th of Shady Lawn Estates with less than 2.5. acme lot.size. The consensus of the commission was to deny the plat and advised MP. Klemish that he could eithem Eo to the Council, oP p~oceed with a plat of 2.5 acPe lots. M~. Klemish stated that he felt this was the best division of the parcel, and if PequiPed to have 2.5 acme lots, he would have to ~ive money in lieu of-.pa~k land adjacent to T~ott BPook. Mm. Klemish was infommed that the sketch'plan needs Pevlewal by the PaPk Commission £i~st, and in the event he mevises the sketch he should plan on still showinE land fop dedication to pa~ks. The consensus of the commission was that if by dedicatin~ land, the lot size of the lots adjacen~ to the bmook