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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Page 7 <br /> <br />City Council Minutes <br />May 18. 1987 <br /> <br />who owned the yroperty is no longer in the picture and the person who <br />bought the property was unaware of the situation. <br /> <br />Mr. Morton stated that the Planning Commission recommended approval <br />because it is an existing situation. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Schuldt opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or <br />against the matter. Vice Mayor Schuldt closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Tralle noted he was opposed to the variance. He noted <br />he felt this is a problem for the person who sold the property. not the <br />City. He further indicated the City would be setting a precedent if <br />they allowed the variance. Mr. Tralle further stated that he did not <br />feel it should be the City's responsibility to make this a substandard <br />lot which violates City ordinance. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO DENY THE VARIANCE REQUEST BY PEGGY RABURN <br />FOR A 116 FOOT ENCROACHMENT ON THE 200 FOOT MINIMUM FRONTAGE. <br />cOUNCILMEMBER DOBEL SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 5-0. <br /> <br />5.15. Administrative Subdivision Request by Peggy Haburn/Public Hearing <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Schuldt opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or <br />against the matter. Vice Mayor Schuldt closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />COUNCILMEMBER TRALLE MOVED TO DENY THE REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE <br />SUBDIVISION BY PEGGY RABURN BECAUSE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF VARIANCE THERE <br />IS NO NEED FOR A SUBDIVISION. COUNCILMEMBER HOLMGREN SECONDED THE <br />MOTION. THE MOTION PASSED 4-0. <br /> <br />5.16. Variance Request for the Plat of Fairhaven Hills/Public Hearing <br /> <br />The Building and Zoning Administrator noted that this variance deals <br />with lot sizes in relation to two lots in the plat. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Schuldt opened the public hearing. No one appeared for or <br />against the matter. Vice Mayor Schuldt closed the public hearing. <br /> <br />Discussion was held regarding the reasons for granting a variance. The <br />following reasons were listed: <br /> <br />1. Layout for future connection to Troy Street without a variance <br />pushes the easement to the west which crowds the building site that <br />would be on Lot 15 and make the site less desireable. <br /> <br />2. The location of the easement would access the land to the south of <br />Fairhaven Hills in a less desirable area. a swamp. if the easement <br />is pushed to the west. <br /> <br />3. Without a variance the future easement to Troy Street takes an <br />unnecessary bend. <br />