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<br />. . <br /> <br />the zoning ordinance is in place. Moreover, conflicting verbiage in the past ordimplce on variance <br />- when the Council makes a decision on a variance the only repeal made will be at the court level. <br />However, the ordinance can reflect that Council will hear repeals. <br /> <br />Ms. Broussard Vickers questioned if the City should place the philosophy "Small Town <br />Atmosphere" in the body of the ordinance. Mr. Johnson commented the ordinance will outline <br />that theme through factual items. <br /> <br />Mr. March questioned the approach the city should consider if a rezone or building change <br />request is submitted. Mr. Johnson suggested the Commission work on the updated draft <br />Ordinance #4. <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Buckbee, seconded by Ms. Broussard Vickers to adjourn the workshop meeting at <br />7:05 p.m. <br /> <br />PVBLIC HEARING (S) <br /> <br />A. Variance Request - Hanson (7149 Brian Drive) <br />Mr. Eric Hanson requested the Commission to grant a variance for a three foot easement <br />encroachment in order to build an addition. The Hanson's answered the Commission question <br />that the situation is not unique and it doesn't have special conditions or circumstances that <br />surround the reasoning behind the request. Ms. Broussard Vickers specifica11y questioned if <br />without the request the Hanson family would be deprived of rights commonly enjoyed by other <br />property owners. Ms. JoDi Hanson said "No, that they are not being deprived of rights commonly <br />enjoyed by other property owners." <br /> <br />Ms. Broussard Vickers noted that Ordinance #4, Section 65. 03-1 (Special conditions and <br />circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved and do not <br />result from the actions of the petitioner.) <br /> <br />Ms. JoDi Hanson explained that there are no special or peculiar circumstances that surrounds the <br />request. Mr. Buckbee questioned if the Hanson house could expand the addition to the west (rear <br />yard) Mr. Hanson explained that there is a 12 X 24 screened porch that limits the addition <br />possibilities. <br /> <br />Motion by Broussard-Vickers, seconded by Mr. LaMotte to close at 7:20 p.m. <br /> <br />B. Variance Request - Vesel (70S5-21st Street) <br /> <br />Motion by Broussard Vickers, seconded by Mr. Buckbee to close the Pubic Hearing. Motion <br />carried unanimously. <br /> <br />C. Variance Request - Wolf <br />Ms. Welk opened the meeting by explaining that Mr. Wolf addressed the Commission during the <br /> <br />2 <br />