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r P & Z Special Meeting Minutes Page 2 March 22, 1988 County roads will comply with County requirements. "Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Vermeulen, second by Welk to Table #2. House Size Changes, and #3. Attached Garages, until all Commission members are present, motion carried unanimously. Motion by Tourville, second by Vermeulen for City Clerk to research and take appropriate action on LaMotte Drive /Mound Trail issue, motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Discussion of Moratorium on pole buildings. Motion by Welk, second by Vermeulen to send the following proposed amendment to Ordinance #44 to the City Attorney for his approval, and then make recommendation to the Council: After Section #5. Appeal Provisions., add: "Section #6. Variance Standards. Variances from the literal provisions of the ordinance may be granted in instances where their strict enforcement would cause undo hardship because of circumstances unique to the individual property under consideration. In considering all requests for variance or appeal and in taking subsequent action, the city shall make a finding of fact: (1) That the property in question can not be put to a reasonable use if used under conditions allowed by the official controls. (2) That the plight of the land owner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the land owner. (3) That the hardship is not due to economic considerations alone and when a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. (4) That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this Ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. (5) That the proposed actions will not unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood. h