Fish Hook River lot split would require variances Blake Johnson's request for lot size and lot width variances for a lot split on Park Avenue was continued by the Park Rapids Planning Commission on Monday, pending completion of Johnson's purchase of the property. 6:00 am, Mar. 3, 2021 × Blake Johnson explains his reasons for requesting lot size and lot width variances for a property on the Fish Hook River at Monday's meeting of the Park Rapids Planning Commission. (Robin Fish/Enterprise) The Park Rapids Planning Commission requested a 60-day extension on Feb. 22 of the deadline to make a decision about a variance request by Blake Johnson to allow a lot split at 600 Park Ave. N.