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City Council Minutes Page 8 <br /> July 15,2013 <br /> Councilmember Wilson stated he would be abstaining from this item due to the <br /> relationship of his employer to the applicant. <br /> Councilmember Westgaard stated the proposal is not different than what is already <br /> platted in the surrounding community and noted 15 of the 20 lots are smaller than <br /> 2.5 acres. He commented that as much as the city would like to preserve nature, it is <br /> tough at the same time to tell property owner they are not entitled to reasonable use <br /> of their property because neighbors don't want it. He stated he didn't feel this <br /> request was unreasonable. <br /> Councihnember Motin concurred with Councilrnember Westgaard noting the <br /> surrounding lot sizes. <br /> There was discussion about the lot shapes and if staff could work with the applicant <br /> on changing them. <br /> Attorney Beck stated the Council can't direct staff to change the lot shapes because <br /> they are currently only dealing with the appeal to the variance. He stated the motion <br /> should be to bring this item back with a resolution for denial of the variance appeal if <br /> the Council is planning to deny it. <br /> Council consensus was to direct staff to prepare a resolution with findings for <br /> the denial of the variance appeal. <br /> Motion carried 3-0. Councilmember Wilson abstained. <br /> 7.4 Appeal Request by Decklan Group/Granite Shores Regarding <br /> Interpretation of Sign Regulations for Free-Standing Sign in <br /> Downtown District (633 plain Street), Case No. V 13-04 <br /> Mr. Barnhart presented the staff report and noted this item is delayed. <br /> Mayor Dietz opened the public hearing. There being no one to speak to thus issue, <br /> Nfayor Dietz continued the public hearing to the August 19, 2013 City Council <br /> meeting. <br /> Moved by Councilmember Motin and seconded by Councilmember Wilson to <br /> continue this item to the August 19, 2013 City Council meeting. <br /> Motion carried 4-0. <br /> 7.5 Disposition of City Owned Property (Lot I, Block 3, Nature's Edge <br /> Business Park) <br /> Mr. Wilfahrt presented the staff report. He asked Council for approval,in principle, <br /> for the land sale. He stated the documents in the staff report have some <br /> p 0 W E 0 E a HE <br /> NATUREI <br />