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Meeting Minutes - F & Z November 7, 1990 page three Commission member Vermeulen expressed agreement with Commission member Wilharber's comments. She also felt that since the neighbors have voiced opposition this should also be considered. Commission member Wilharber asked that City Staff check on the setback requirements of the DNR versus the City setback requirements. Acting Chairperson Welk felt that nothing unique exists and it would be hard to justify. If the lot split was approved it could cause problems down the road. Commission member Drilling stated that granting the lot split would set a precedent. Ms. Peterson noted that she had a variance before to have a horse, and that certain guidelines were set. She asked the Planning and Zoning if they could set strict guidelines that she would follow, but that would discourage others from requesting the same. She felt she was not like most people, since she would only want the lot split to build a home for herself and her son to live in. Commission member Wilharber expressed that a horse is different than a home. A horse will usually go with the owner if they moved, but a house could be there forever. The guidelines would be hard to control with the possibility of different home owners. Ms. Peterson expressed that since there is creative financing, couldn't there also be creative variances. Council liaison Buckbee questioned if Ms, Peterson's variance request could be justified /denied under the criteria that must be met to allow a variance. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the follewina sections of Ordinance #4 and made comment: Section 65.03 - - There is no special conditions and circumstances which are peculiar to the land, structure or building involved that would not result from the action of the petitioner; Section 65.03 -2 - Literal interpretation of the provision of this ordinance would not deprive the petitioner of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of the ordinance; Section 65.03 -3 - Granting of the variance requested will confer on the applicant special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district;