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-~`~ l Public Hearings VrI-196. ' Carlson The appplicants,PRr. and .Mrs. Clinton 'Carlson, ~/ Rpt 78-281 were present to answer questions. Mr. Clalson r showed slides of the site in question for subdivision into: two lots and further described' 'his plans for use of the lot. Mrs. Carlson, explained-the plan.-for. the house to be built on the lot. Mr. John Campbell,. 1229 12th Avenue N.W.,~spoke in opposition to the variance. James Finley, 1333 12th Avenue NW, spoke in ~` opposition to he variance. Motion by Janecek, seconded by Blomquist to close hearing. 5 ayes - 0 Hayes- carried Motion. by Blomquist, seconded by Benke to waive reading the resolution and adopt RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND APPROVING VARIANCE APPLICATION VN-196. 2 ayes - 3 Hayes (Janecek, Werdouschegg, Senden) - failed Motion by Werdouschegg, seconded by Janecek to direct the staff to prepare a resolution denying -the variance VN-196 and using among others a list of .the findings of -fact to wit: 1. .The zoning code in the City of New Brighton requires that in R-1 district the minimum-lot size be 10,000 square feet and have 75 foot width- at the building setback line; 2. This application requests variances for less. required-lot width and not having frontage to a.public street; 3. The applicant's property is at a substantially. high er elevatior. than the property to the south whereby the construction of a new home as proposed could be detrimental to the property to south in terms of drainage and loss of yard privacy; 7:40 - 8:.45 4. Adjacent property owners and neighbors have expressed their strong opposition to granting of these variances; 5. While the proposed lots actually exceed the minimium lot area on paper, a large-percentage- of the property f.. ~k.a.~.~.._~ ~ ,;;~~.is below ,the high water., _line , of _ Long Lake; ~ -=z.,..~=:;~w._. ~_ • ~w __~„ 6. while the overall lot.. sizes of the proposed .lots are comparable.to•lot sizes in the neighborhood, the proposed. lots wily have the .greater portion of area below the highwater,mark of Long Lake;