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MINUTES City Council April 22, 1987 Becker Lot The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Mr, Blesener. Split Ayes (5) Scalze, Blesener, Collova, LaValle, Fahey. (Cont.) Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. This resolution appears in Resolution Book No. 17, Page 166. Becker pointed out that now that he has waited to split his property he can't because the ordinance has changed. Collova stated that many growing communities have 5 foot sideyard setbacks as long as 15 feet is maintained between structures. Collova did not feel that a 5 foot setback would negatively effect the neighborhood. Blesener stated that he would approve a 5 foot sideyard setback if a 10 foot setback were maintained on the new lot. Scalze felt that if this was done, the City's Codes should be amended to provide for this. Blesener stated that he would only be in favor of this in limited situations. The City Clerk suggested that the property be surveyed to determine if P1r. Becker's measurements are correct. Becker replied that they were correct. Scalze stated that she was against the proposal and pointed out that the Council has denied a number of variances in the past. Scalze did not feel that Mr. Becker had been denied reasonable use of his property, and pointed out that originally Mr. Becker only wanted one house on the property and wanted to place that house in the middle of the lot. Fahey agreed with the Planner that there were no factual findings to warrant granting a variance. Fahey pointed out similar instances where the City has denied variances. Fahey did not feel the City should make a departure from past precedent in this case. Mr. Blesener introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION N0. 87-4-154 - APPROVING THE BECKER LOT SPLIT AND FIVE FOOT SIDEYARD SETBACK VARIANCE AS REQUESTED DUE TO TNE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY THAT WERE PLACED ON TNE ORIGINAL BECKER HOME AND THE ORDINANCE WHICH IS BEFORE THE COUNCIL Page -5-