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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING JANUARY 17, 1989 #1365 MARTY B. SCHMBIDBR 2180 MORTH SHORB DRIVE COHDITIOHAL USB PBRMIT/VARIAMCB PUBLIC HBARIMG 9:11 P.M. - 9:55 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were duly noted. The applicant was present for this matter, as was Mr. John Stockman, a Board Member for the Art Center of Minnesota. Zoning Administrator Mabusth briefly reviewed this application. Mr. Schneider was seeking a conditional use permit and variances for the purpose of converting the Old Hill School into a duplex. Mabusth showed the proposed floor plan for levels one and two. Mr. Schneider did meet with the City's Building Inspector, and based on preliminary proposal, there was no problem with the stucture meeting all fire and building code standards. The plat map shows the 1350* setback from the B2, nearest commercial zone. The standards for a duplex do not require that all lot standards be satisfied. If the Planning Commission feels that the duplex use is a more intense use than the school use. Section 10.03, Subdivision 4 would require that substandard lot standards be addressed. The performance standards for a duplex state that a commercial or industrial zone must be adjacent to the duplex property and duplex must be built 200* from that zone. The 1986 application of Margaret Bjork is similar to Mr. Schneider's current proposal. Planning Commissioner Bellows questioned why Mr. Schneider, not the Art Center, was the applicant in this matter. Mr. Schneider replied that he had a signed purchase agreement. He informed Bellows that Mr. Stockman was present to answer any questions that may have to do with the Art Center. Bellows questioned how this application would affect the Art Center's parking and setback requirements. Mabusth replied that the subdivision would have a definite affect if division occurred along lot lines 5 and 6. Mabusth added that Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5 all have separate property identification numbers. It was her understanding that Lot 4 would be included in the sale of property to Mr. Schneider. Mabusth also noted that the City could not allow division of this property without maintaining a minimum 50' setback to the Art Center structure. The issue of parking was briefly discussed, but it was determined that issue did not have any bearing on Mr. Schneider's application. Chairman Kelley inquired as to the hardship for the duplex use. Mr. Schneider stated that there was quite a bit of confusion on behalf of the citizens as to his plans. Mr. Scheider clarified that he held the contingency for the purchase agreement, not the Art Center. Should the Planning Commission not recommend approval of the duplex use, it was still up^ to Mr. Schneider as to whether or not he would purchase the building. I