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I:(AILAR OHOUO COUNCI 1. 10, 19114 1'AGI{ 9 Glenn Troberg, Johnstone's attorney, noted the Smith variance application which seta precedent when Council approved it on March 15, 1984, which is identical to this with the following findings: 1. Noother land available. Troberg noted that in the Johnstone's case there is no land available. 2. Lets were developed on both sides of the property. Troberg noted this is the same in the Johnstone's case. 3. Property was served with sewer and water. Troberg stated that the Johnstone's property i s served with sewer and water. 4. Proposed house and improvements can be constructed without the need for additional variances. Troberg stated that this is the case with the Johnstone's application. 5. Applicant purchased the property not knowing the existing ordinances. Troberg noted that in the Johnstone's case, the applicant had the property a long time before the existi:g ordinances were adopted. 6. Granting a variance would have no negative affect to the public health, safety and welfare. Troberg stated that here the Johnstone's application would have no negative affect on the public health, safety, and welfare. 7. Granting a variance would be consistent with the area. Troberg stated that the Johnstone ap,:ic�tion fits right in with the existing neighborhood. Councilmember Grabek moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to approve a variance for Barth/Johnstone and direct staf f to draft a resolution of approval incorporating the following findingF: 1. Theproposal can meet all harr:cc.:,c.r requirements of the LR-1C zoning district. 2. All setback requirements for the new lot can be met. I. From the tax record it appears that the lot has been valued and assessed as a separate lot, not incrementally as part of the adjacent property. 4. The applicant has owned the property since before the current zoning went into effect.