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z f Public Hearings The. appplicants,Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Carlson, were present to answer questions. Mr. Clarson' showed slides of the site in question for subdivision into two lots and further described his plans for use of the iota 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:Fnley,`;1333 12th Avenue NW, .spoke in opposition to the variance. ' vrI-196 Carlson Rpt 78-281 7:40 - 8:45 Motion by Janecek, seconded by Blomqust to c ose 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 2~otion 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 higher elevation 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; 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 is below the high water line of Long Lake; 6. While the overall lot sizes of the proposed lots .are comparable. to-lot sizes in the neighborhood, the proposed.],ots will. have-the greater. portion of area below the high water-mark of Long Lake;