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Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2006 driveway already aligns with Goiffon Street, so to change the alignment would cause them to “bow” out the driveway. Mr. Larson stated that the City did not craft this paperwork. He stated that he assumed these plans came from Mr. Wilharber. Mr. Barrett stated that he feels these are an earlier plan of what they had proposed to do. Mr. Barrett explained the history of this project and that the church thought that they had the necessary land to locate the roadway and align it with Goiffon Street. He stated that by the time the additional research and surveying was done to determine the property line, the building and parking lot were already completed. He stated that the church did not intend to build the building in its present location and just get an easement later. He stated that a mistake was made and a Quit Claim deed was not recorded properly. He stated that the church would like to run the road straight and align with Goiffon Street as a matter of safety at both the intersection and for the people who will be walking back and forth between the church and the new facility. Mr. Barrett reiterated that the church did not know it would need the variance when they began the construction. Vice-Chair Klennert Hunt stated that the Commission was under the impression that the plans in the packet were the revisions asked for at the last meeting. Mr. Barrett passed around a copy of the latest plans that showed what the church was actually requesting. He stated that they may need to go back before the Rice Creek Watershed District with the plans. Mr. Barrett stated that he was concerned with site lines if the roadway is curved. He stated that to move away from the corner of the house, it will take an additional 75 to 100 feet to align, so a variance will still be needed. Commissioner Woods asked how much it would cost to change the roadway. Mr. Barrett stated that he was unsure what the costs would be as well as what the Rice Creek Watershed District would say because of draining and ponding issues. Vice-Chair Klennert Hunt stated that as part of the variance process, the applicant needs to have a hardship in order to qualify for a variance. She asked Mr. Barrett to explain what the church’s hardship would be in this case. Mr. Barrett stated that the hardship would be they had originally planned for the driveway to be straight to ease traffic issues, site line issues and other safety concerns. He stated that the potential safety concerns are the main reason because he is unsure if the cost will increase greatly. Mr. Spitzmueller of 6521 Lino Lakes Road stated that he was also on the Building Committee with Mr. Barrett. He stated that there will be additional costs incurred because the road bed has already been prepped for paving. He stated that there will be additional engineering costs incurred as well. Page 2 of 9