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<br />. . <br /> <br />Chair Welk questioned the audience for comments in regard to the <br />MUSA request. The Planning Commission heard no comment from the <br />audience. <br /> <br />Public Hearing closed at 7:24 p.m. <br /> <br />Bill Bisek - Variance <br />Mr. Bill Bisek (7098 Centerville Road) presented a plan to expand <br />Kelly's Korner on the northeast corner of the building. Mr. <br />Bisek noted the expansion will create an ADA entrance into the <br />bar area, provide a larger kitchen and dinning area. <br /> <br />Mr. March commented several variances have been issued in the <br />downtown area. This appears to be because of non-conformance <br />issues. Mr. March added, the addition will not be further north <br />than the existing north wall. <br /> <br />Ms. Brossard-Vickers questioned setting precedence. Mr. Palzer <br />commented variances can be issued to bring a building to a less <br />non-conforming building. Mr. Buckbee questioned staff if the <br />existing building was destroyed and then rebuilt would the <br />building be within the required set backs. Mr. Palzer noted the <br />County requires a 50' building set back from the center of <br />County Road 14. <br /> <br />The Planning Commission suggested waiting until the Design Team <br />reports its findings to the City, prior to approval. Mr. March <br />commented the Design Team will make recommendations to the City <br />on linking trailways, providing downtown access. Chair Welk <br />questioned Staff as to the Design Teams time line to report back <br />to the City. Mr. March commented the Design Team should report <br />back its findings by mid-September. <br /> <br />Mr. Buckbee questioned Staff about the County's variance process. <br />Mr. March said Anoka County has plans to widen Main Street. <br />However, it may be in the City's best interest to develop its own <br />way prior to that time. Also, Mr. March understood the city has <br />planting power. <br /> <br />Mr. Bisek noted zoning ordinance #4 needed to be changed to <br />address the downtown area because of the unique layout and the <br />age of the buildings. <br /> <br />Mr. Buckbee commented the City needs to change the ordinances <br />instead of the City granting variances. <br /> <br />Public Hearing closed at 7:42 p.m. <br /> <br />3 <br />