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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 24, 1990 Fahey asked if from a City perspective it would be better if Costa Lane went through to Allen Avenue on the north. The City Planner stated that his office prefers to see the cross-street situation as proposed because this situation does more to discourage through traffic in the neighborhood. The plat as proposed does not preclude the possibility of Costa Lane running through to the north some time in the future. Blesener pointed out that Costa Lane could be run through on the north or else a short cul-de-sac could be extended north in the future when those northern lots are ready to develop. DeBace reported that the Costa family will not sell the northern lots along the Vanderbie extension of Costa Lane right away in the event that the northern properties decide they want to participate in the project and the road is run through to the north. It was pointed out that the Costa family would gain two additional lots if the road went north. Fahey felt that even if Costa Lane went north to Allen Avenue, traffic to the park would take the most direct route, either LaBore Road to DeSoto, or Allen Avenue to DeSoto. Scalze pointed out that the Vanderbie connection of Costa Lane impacts the owner of Lot 3. This lot becomes a corner lot, and larger setbacks are required on corner lots. The City Planner replied that even as a corner lot, the property is large enough so that it can be divided into two lots if the garage structure in the rear is removed. Fahey felt out that if the plat is approved as presented this evening, Costa Lane would never go north. The City Planner stated that a short cul-de-sac to serve the northern properties, would be an acceptable situation. Clarence Bruehn, owner of Lot 3, stated that with the Vanderbie extension, plus the cul-de-sac to the north, his property will have road on three sides of it. Bruehn stated that assessments would eat up his property. Page 3