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Planning Commission Minutes -3- Matson indicated he does not see how the denial of the building can aid the neighborhood. The approval of the building could enhance the site by providing enclosed storage. Berry indicated she was concerned with the lack of past conformance with the conditions of the special use permit. She also felt a use with the intensity of the Margolis operation should not be allowed in an R-l zone. She did not want to encourage additional commercial-type use on the site. Dressler indicated she felt the building may make it easier to expand the operation. She felt the Margolis Company should just get rid of the unsightliness already there. Moeller indicated the neighborhood must be assisted with the problem that is already there. The building may worsen the problem. Rukavina indicated he felt the request for a storage building would be legitimate under normal circumstances. But, the new building could be a further step toward increased intensity of use on the site. Also, he was against tying approval to compliance with the same set of conditions which have been unmet under the existing special use permit. He will not support the request until compliance has been obtained. Recommendation Berry Moved and Dressler Seconded that the Planning Commission recommend denial of Margolis Brothers Company's request for special use permit at 295 Larpenteur. Roll Call, Ayes: Dressler, Berry, Moeller, and Rukavina. Nays: Matson. Planning File 1474 - Hoffman Corner Oil request for variance to side yard setback at 3011 Rice. Presentation Mr. Dahlgren indicated the property in question has been occupied and utilized as a gasoline service station for many years. The applicant proposes to add a canopy over the two existing pump islands on the Rice Street side of the site. The canopy as proposed will be 10 feet, 6 inches from the Rice Street right-of-way. The ordinance requires a 30-foot setback. Mr. Dahlgren indicated, based on the existing location of the principal building and pump islands, it is obviously impractical to move all the structures back to conform to the 30-foot setback requirement. Also, it appears that allowing the variance will not have any apparent deleterious affect on the environs. Mr. Dahlgren also indicated the pump islands are required to be set back 25 feet from the right-of-way_ The existing islands appear to be set back approximately 22 feet. He indicated the Commission may wish to approve a variance to this requirement so as to correct the nonconforming status of the pump islands.