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Council approves detached-garage permit near old Hanska elementary school over two no votes
Summary
The Hanska City Council approved a permit for a detached garage on parcel 007.024.001.02.020 near the old elementary school by a 3-2 roll call vote April 8. Two councilmembers voted no, citing concerns not specified in the minutes.
The Hanska City Council approved a land-use permit April 8 allowing property owner Steven Olson to install a detached garage on parcel 007.024.001.02.020 near the city’s old elementary school.
Council considered the permit while an interim land-use moratorium (Ordinance 15) was in effect and noted the moratorium gave the council authority to approve or deny permits during the moratorium period. The council approved the permit by roll-call vote: Ian Kjelshus—No; Lucas Larson—Yes; William Wurtz—Yes; Mikale Gustafson—No; Daniel Paulson—Yes. The motion carried 3-2.
The minutes identify the parcel by its parcel number and state it has not been assigned a street address. No additional permit conditions or detailed findings (setbacks, plan drawings, or building specifications) are recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not report reasons for the two no votes or any conditions attached to the permit. The council’s approval under the interim moratorium indicates the council exercised discretion in applying the moratorium to an individual permit request.
