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MINUTES <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />JULY 23, 2003 <br />indicated that the resulting plat would better meet the City's Subdivision <br />Ordinance requirements than the one being proposed this evening. He <br />noted that the shorter cul-de-sac in the new plat results in some odd lot <br />arrangements. <br />Fahey asked the applicant how he intended to comply with the <br />recommendations of the City Planner. <br />Rob Carlson, Rob Carlson Builders, indicated that they will eliminate the <br />access to Twin Lake Blvd. He noted that the plat as proposed has very <br />few straight property lines. Carlson noted that the house that would be <br />constructed on Lot 2 could be pushed further back into the lot, therefore, <br />the issue of minimum lot width at the setback line would not be a problem. <br />The Planner again pointed out that the lot line between Lots 2 and 3 was <br />not radial to the cul-de-sac, that is, the lot line does not point toward the <br />center of the cul-de-sac. This is a requirement of the City's Subdivision <br />Ordinance. The Planner noted pointed out a sketch in his report wherein <br />he drew in a lot line that is radial He noted that the result is that Lot 3 <br />would not comply with code. Therefore, it was his conclusion that the <br />original plat was preferable, as it complied with the Subdivision <br />Ordinance. <br />Fahey informed Mr. Carlson that the City needed a valid reason to <br />department from the requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. He <br />noted that there is plenty of land to lay out a plat that would comply, <br />therefore, no reason to depart from Subdivision requirements. <br />Kris Krengel felt it was difT'icult to lay out the plat in conformity with all <br />the City's requirements. Krengel urged the Council to consider that this is <br />redevelopment and the plat is an attempt to make the best use of what is <br />available. <br />Fahey noted that there would have to be a hardship present to warrant a <br />variance from the Subdivision Ordinance. This would not be possible as a <br />layout had been previously presented which does not require any <br />variances. <br />Anderson suggested shifting the cul-de-sac further west. The Planner <br />pointed out that that is essentially what the first plat does. <br />Fahey stated that unless the developers can show a hardship that is not <br />economic in nature, they must comply with the recommendations of the <br />City Planner and City Engineer. Fahey stated that the plat as presented is <br />not ready for approval. <br />