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. Minutes of the Meeting of June 24, 1999 Page 15 Councilmember Daniels stated the applicant might need to consider hiring a professional to design an ,Iternate that will work. She stated she does not support pole barns anywhere in Blaine and the City's Building Inspectors were already overworked. She stated her belief it was the applicant's responsibility to come back with an alternate. Action 99-328 (AI 11.1) Moved by Mayor Ryan, seconded by Councilmember Clark, that Resolution 99-160, "Granting a Variance per Sections 27-05 and 29-05(1) of the Zoning Code of the City of Blaine Gene and Vicki Bebeau, 4800- 125th Avenue NE," be postponed to the July 22, 1999 Council meeting. AYES: NAYS: Councilmembers Clark, Daniels, Rose, Swanson and Mayor Ryan Councilmember Kolb Motion adopted. North Suburban Development, Inc., 3rd Street Between 101st and 102nd Avenues NE, (Case File No. 99- 06/BKS) (AI 11.2) A. Second Reading - Ordinance No. 99-1791, Granting a Rezoning from FR (Farm Residential) to DF (Development Flex); \ction 99-329 (AI 11.2A) Moved by Councilmember Rose, seconded by Councilmember Kolb, that the reading be waived and Ordinance No. 99-1791, "Amending the Zoning Code of the City of Blaine so as to Provide Changes in the Zoning Classification," be approved. The Community Development Director stated the application for rezoning applies only to the area of land that lies east of the Third Street alignment. Currently this approximately four-acre area was zoned FR (Farm Residential) with a Comprehensive Plan designation of MDR (Medium Density Residential). The proposal to subdivide this area into 22 detached townhomes was consistent with the MDR (Medium Density Residential) land use but cannot be accomplished with the FR (Farm Residential) zoning. The applicant has chosen DF (Development Flex) zoning to implement the desired standards for the site development and construction of the 22 detached townhomes. The alternative zoning of R-3B (Medium Density Residential) was not a practical option in this instance since it contains very few standards which were applicable to detached town homes nor does it mention detached townhomes as a permitted or conditional use. The Community Development Director noted the vacant building which staff recommended be demolished within 12 months but the applicant requests 18 months. Mayor Ryan asked if the street extends to the funeral parlor property to provide them another access point. The Community Development Director stated he assumed it would. Councilmember Swanson noted this was one of the locations with a wooded area which the City Forester was requested to look at in relation to open spaces. The Community Development Director stated the entire ite had some trees but they were primarily on the north portion of the site. He noted the proposed fencing nd trees to be saved. He also noted those that would be removed from the site and indication of the City Forester that this was an oak wilt center that had been severely impacted so it would not be highly recommended for preservation.