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M IN U'CES CITY COUNCIL P EBRUARY 27, 2002 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-2-32 - TA131_ING ACTION ON THE NORM'S" TIRES REQUEST FOR REZONING AND COND/T70NAI USE PERMIT' PENDING A RECOMMENDAT70N FROM TI/E PLANNING C`OMMLS'.SION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Montour, Anderson, Fahey. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. VARIANCE- Fahey opened the continuation of Public Hearing to consider the request SAVAGE LANE/ of Sam Roberto for a setback variance property located on the northeast ROSE LANE - corner of Savage Lane and Rose Lane so that he can construct asingle- SAM I20BERT0 family house and avoid poor soils on this property. It was noted that Mr. Roberto is also requesting that the Council call for a vacation hearing for vacation of a portion of the Savage Lane right-ofway as well as the north 10 feet of Rose Lane. It was noted that the Planning Commission has recommended denial of the variance request as there was no hardship present to warrant granting the variance. 1=ahey also noted that the Planning Commission did not have the benefit of the Braun lntertec report relative to soil conditions on the property. Sam Roberto appeared before the Council and reviewed his plan for constructing a residential house on this property. He indicated that he is requesting a 10-foot variance from the standard 30-foot setback to allow house placement on the most suitable portion of the property. The variance would be for the rear yard of the house as it lies in relation to Rose Lane. Roberto reviewed his reasoning for the variance that would allow him to build on the most stable, dry earth that is available on this lot. There will be some soils replacement needed on the west portion of the lot, but a natural butler on the eastern portion of the lot would be maintained from the adjacent wetland area. Roberto then reviewed his reasons for avoiding construction on the eastern half of the lot, pointing out that there are deep swamp deposits and a high ground water table. He noted that there would need to be substantial fill brought into this portion of the property in order to support a house. Roberto then pointed out that Braun lntertec perl"ormed soil borings in May of 2001 on this property and verified that soil replacement is necessary. Roberto also referred to the City Planner's report confirming the low/wet land on the eastern portion of the lot, indicating that that half of the lot appears to be unbuildable, and recommending approval of the variance. Roberto indicated that the Watershed has indicated there is no official wetland on the lot, but rather swamp deposits. The Watershed has also indicated the need for a buffer to the adjacent wetland area. 2