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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 2002 such a policy would keep this issue at the forefront so that it would not be overlooked in the fixture. He also noted that there maybe circumstances where a policy was not feasible, and pointed out that under a policy it would not be necessary to go through a variance process. Fahey stated that if a policy is adopted, he did not support excluding property divisions of three lots or less. Fahey felt a policy should apply to all plats or subdivisions, but not to existing lots of record. Fahey felt that adoption of a 50-foot policy would not preclude reasonable development. Scalze pointed out the necessity for the policy based on the new knowledge that has been gained and the age of the existing pipeline. Mr. Fahey introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2002-20-232 - ADOPTING A SO-FOOT PIPELINE SETBACK SAFETY POI ICY TO 13E APPLIED TO ALL. PLATS AND SU73DIVISIONS IN A REASONABLE AND PRACTICAL FASHION FROM THE DATE OF PASSAGE OF THIS RESOLUTION, NOTING THAT THE POLICY WOULD NOT APPLY TO EXISTING LOTS OF RECORD AND THE RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF.STRUCTURES ON EXISTING LOTS OF RECORD, AND INDICATING THAT THE POLICY IS A REASONABLE ONE AND WII_I_ ADVANCE PU73LIC SAFETY The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze. Ayes (3) Fahey, Scalze, Anderson. Nays (1) Montour. Resolution declared adopted. Fahey suggested that the developer be directed to show the location of the pipelines as well as the pipeline easement on the proposed plat so that the City can measure tlxe conformity to the pipeline setback policy. The City Administrator indicated that the developer is showing selected locations of the pipeline. He also noted that staff s recommendation is that the road be moved off the pipeline easement, and that the easement must be defined and shown on the plat. In terms of a blanket easement, the developer has been informed that the easement area slxould be defined and releases of excess easement obtained from Williams Pipeline. The Administrator informed the Council that the impact of the policy on The Preserve plat would be the loss of one lot at the end of the cul-de-sac. Fahey agreed that as part of the preliminary plat the City must have a clearly delineated easement area, and noted the Administrator's comments that staff has communicated this to the developer.