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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 22, 1993 Howe indicated that he felt the variance was best on the south since locating the house in that manner would save trees on the north and vegetation in the back. Scalze did not understand why the trees could not be saved on the north no matter which side yard the variance was granted. Capsner felt that if the variance occurred on the north, the driveway would go right to the corner of the property and pointed out that the trees are right on the property line. Scalze felt that the builder could angle the driveway to avoid the trees. Capsner felt the driveway could not be angled given the location of the cul-de-sac in relation to the lot. DeLonais pointed out that the home on the south would have its garage next to the house Gordie Howe is proposing, therefore, the impact would be lessened to the house on the south. It was noted that the public hearing notice did not indicate whether the variance request was for the north or south property line. While Morelan felt that legally the City would be O.K. with acting on a variance on either the north or south, procedurally he had a problem with it. Morelan also pointed out that the City requires 6-foot drainage and utility easements on lot lines, and in this case it appears that there are 5-foot easements on the side lot lines. Howe reported that there were 5-foot easements on the side lot lines for this lot, but that the south lot line of Lot 4 had a 5-foot easement, while the north lot line had a 7.5 foot easement. Howe reported that if the Council did not act on his variance request this evening, he would have to place the house straight on the lot, which would result in the loss of more trees. Howe reported that he could not delay construction any longer. Hanson pointed out that it would be more objectionable to have the house placed straight on the lot. Capsner stated that he had being placed straight on t' ensure the trees are saved to be setback a minimum of line. Capsner stated that being granted on the north Page 10 no objection to the house ze lot since that would since the house would have 10 feet from the property he objected to a variance property line.