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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL APRIL 13, 1994 the entire cost of the roadway, which would have to be built to City standards. Morelan asked if the other property owners abutting the road would then get off without participating in the cost of the improvement. The City Administrator felt it would be difficult to collect from these property owners. In the case of the Costa Lane improvement, the developer retained a 4-foot strip of property adjacent to the roadway, which abutting property owners would have to buy to gain road access. In this way the developer is assured of recouping road improvement costs. Hanson pointed out that the owner of Lots 10 and 11 has been paying property taxes on these lots, and in return, the City has provided no services. The property owner is now attempting to use this property. LaValle pointed out that there are other lots alonq LaBore Road with similar ingress and egress. LaValle felt that a long driveway was a characteristic of the neighborhood. Morelan asked what the intentions were of the property owner of 764 LaBore Road. Dr. Keenan replied that 764 LaBore Road does not intend to develop his property at this time, and does not want to be assessed for a road improvement. Keenan reported that his son would like to build a house without having to pay $60,000 to $90,000 to build a road. If the Council is agreeable to the variance concept, then the cost of bringing utilities to the site will be investigated. LaValle asked if anyone on the Council was adamantly opposed to the concept. LaValle stated that he was not. LaValle pointed out that even if a variance were approved, the Keenan's would have to determine if the proposal was feasible based on the costs of a driveway and bringing utilities to the site. Hanson suggested that perhaps Council Members should look at the site to see if they can come up with a better idea. Hanson reported that the site is relatively flat from LaBore Road to the end of the unimproved Lake Street 5