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Gb. Planning File 3252: A request by Susan Bruhn for a variance from the required rear yard setback to allow the replacement of an existing (pre-existing, non-conforming) three-season porch on property located at 1983 Cleveland Avenue. Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated September 13, 2000. Thomas Paschke advised the request was for a variance from Section 1 004.02D (requiring a 30-foot rear yard setback for principal structures) to allow for the replacement of a pre-existing non-conforming three season porch 13 feet into the required rear yard setback (porch to be constructed 17' from the rear property line). Mr. Paschke discussed the conditions and hardships due to the existing property limitations. John Benneke, 1975 N. Cleveland indicated the original porch was constructed when the lot was 300' There being no further questions or comments, Chair Klausing closed the hearing. Motion: Member Mulder moved, second by Member Klausing to recommend approval of the Susan Bruhn request for a 13 foot variance for the existing home and screen porch, allowing the replacement of the existing porch to a size of 10 feet by 17 feet (170 square feet), 13 feet into the required 30 foot rear yard setback. Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion passes. Chair Klausing advised this recommendation would be before the City Council on September 25, 2000. Gc. Planning File 3253. A request by Ted Brusen, Croix Oil Company, for a conditional use permit and variance to allow the construction of an attached car wash on to the Fina gas station located at 1251 North Dale Street. Chair Klausing opened the hearing and requested City Planner Thomas Paschke to provide a verbal summary of the project report dated September 13, 2000. Thomas Paschke discussed the request for a conditional use permit to expand a pre-existing non-conforming use by constructing a 40' x 50' car wash and storage addition to the Fina gas station at 2151 Dale, and defined the variance requests of the applicant. He advised the site was zoned B-3, defined the site size as well as surrounding properties. He further advised there would be no new outdoor parking (14 spaces required) and reviewed the developer's proposals for improvement of the site. The variances being requested were for: 1) setback adjacent to the street - 8' existing, 7' variance requested; 2) setback on west side yard - 5' existing, 3' variance requested; 3) driveway access (Dale Street) setback to corner - 40 feet existing, 10' variance requested. Mr. Paschke reviewed findings, comments and conditions relevant to the application. Planning Commission members generally discussed the staff recommendation for elimination of two access drives. The Commission discussed various re-designs for egress onto County Road B and Dale Street. Ted Brausen, Manager/Operator of the station indicated he was attempting to improve the site and his only disagreement with the staff recommendation was the closing of one of the access points (County Road B). His concern was due to safety and the turning radius needed by tankers. Concern was expressed by Members as to adequate lighting of the site and possible drainage problems from the car wash. There being no further comment, Chair Klausing closed the hearing. Motion: Member Klausing moved, second by Member Mulder, to recommend approval of the request by Croix Oil Company for a conditional use permit to allow construction of a 2,000 square foot car wash with storage and enclosed trash container area, based on the following findings and conditions: Findings: 1. The proposed use will not have a significant impact on traffic, parks, or other public facilities, or on the general public health, safety and welfare;