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rnzNUrEs <br />City Council <br />May 13, 19£31 <br />Counci1man Fahey stated that he fee7s this property would qualifiy for <br />a variance due to the area involved, ancl the 7ot was non-conforming <br />on the clate of adoption of the City's new ordinance. <br />Mr. Hanson pointed out that P4r. Demont has about ?10,000 worth of assessments <br />on this property due to the improvement of Ruth Street. Flanson statecl that <br />if the City does not grant a variance, Mr. Demont could request that these <br />assessments be abated. Hanson felt it was unfair to Mr. Demont to be <br />forceci to sit with this property and pay assessments and taxes on it and <br />not be able to do anything with the property. Hanson was in favor of <br />granting the variance. <br />Mr. Forsberg stated ~hat he agreed with Mr. Hanson, however, if the <br />City grants a variance in this case, there wi11 be other corner lots <br />in the area with the same situation that wi11 want variances. <br />Mrs. Sca1ze replied that the variance was on7y for lot size and setbacks <br />would st511 be met. <br />Rocky Waite informed the Council that he has 50 feet of property on Ruth <br />Street. Waite wanted to know if he were to propose a building on this <br />property that would meet City setbacks, if he would be a1lowed a var~iance. <br />Mr. Fahey repliecl that Mr, Demont's property meets front footage requirements, <br />it is only lot size that is not met. <br />Mr. Forsberg stated that if the City grants a variance in this case, it <br />will haunt the City in the future. Forsberg pointed out that there is <br />aci~acent property that wi11 solve this prablem. <br />Mrs. Sca1ze s'tated that the City shouuld not tell Mr. Demont that he can't <br />build on his property un1ess he buys property from Mr. Waite. <br />Mr. Hanson introcluced the followtng resolution and moved its adoption: <br />RESOLUTIOh~ N0. 81-5-278 - APPROVING THE VARIAPICE FlS REQUES7ED <br />BY RICHFlRD DEMON~OTS 1, 2, 3, BLOCK 12 <br />The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr. Fahey. <br />~yes (3) Hanson, Fahey, Scalze. <br />Nayes (2) Forsberg, Nardini. <br />Resolution fails. <br />This resolution appears in Reso7ution Book No. 7, Pages 145 and 146. <br />The City Planner ~ointed out that this resolution fiails as a variance <br />request must pass by a 4/5th's voie of the City Counci1. <br />Mr. Demont requested that the City abate his taxes on the property in <br />question. <br />Mr. Fahey stated that he was not in favor of grant~ng an abatement at <br />this point. The Flttorney informed the Counc9l that there is nothing that <br />says Mr. Demont is entitled absolutely to an abatement. <br />Page -9- <br />