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citizens, letting them stretch it out to make it work financially. By midsummer next year the siding will all match. Councihnember Kurak noted the neighbors seem to have a problem with the cars on the property, and there was discussion at Planning and Zoning about this. She asked if Mr. Mettler is planning on putting his cars in the garage. Mr. Mettler replied he has two work vans and four collectible cars in addition to his other cars. When the addition is up he will be able to move the material inside. Councilmember Elvig noted the applicant has 10 to 11 cars and the structure is not large. The only concern he really has is the addition will be moving the structure closer to the front road. I-Ie inquired about requiring landscaping to screen the front of the structure. Assistant Community Development Director Trudgeon replied the picture in the Council's packet is taken beyond the tree line. The garage is more difficult to see from the road. Councilmember Cook stated this application should be looked at on the merit of approving the building. Problems with cars are separate from building the garage. Mt:. Merrier explained the reason he wants to move the garage to face Sunfish Lake Boulevard is if he moves it to the south it would require the removal of trees, and there has been drastic remowtl of trees on the hillside already. Also, it would change the drainage of the lot. The proposed location for the addition is perfectly flat, and a small drainage ditch was put in there. Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution #04-09-270 to adopt Findings of Fact #0697 relating to Michael Mettler's requests for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the allotted square footage for accessory buildings. Further Discussion: Mayor Gamec expressed concern with the number of cars on the property. He stated he hopes if this is approved Mr. Mettler will abide by it and follow the agreement they have. Mr. Mettler stated part of the problem is that he never had a house before. A lot of the cars in question will be running fine when he gets time to work on them. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Zimmerman, Elvig, Kurak, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Resolution #04-09-271 to approve Michael Mettler's request to exceed the allotted square footage for accessory buildings based on the findings of fact, and adopt a resolution declaring terms of same. Further Discussion: Councilmember Zimmerman indicated the Planning Commission pointed out correctly that they have approved similar permits, and to pick on the applicant would be incorrect. Mayor Gamec asked if there is a timetable of when the siding will be done. Assistant Community Dcvelopment Director Trudgeon replied there is not a timetable that he is aware of. City Council/September 13, 2004 Page 19 of 29