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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MAY 25, 1994 years ago properties in Little Canada were platted, and improvements put in later when the properties were developed. Aanson stated that he had no problem with the Keenan variance request, and questioned how many similar situations there were in the City. Morelan pointed out that there were three along unimproved Lake Street alone. Aanson replied that he was referring to situations other than along unimproved Lake Street. Scalze stated that granting a variance does not change the Code, and that Lots 8 and 9 along unimproved Lake Street could make the same request being made by Keenan. If the City grants the variance to Keenan, it would have no basis for denying the variance for Lots 8 and 9. Scalze felt the only way to avoid the situation would be to base the variance on the hardship that Keenan does not have adequate frontage in order to petition for a street improvement. Pedersen also pointed out that a driveway was adequate to service 1 or 2 homes, but not adequate to service a neighborhood. Pedersen stated that at some point the City draws the line. Morelan pointed out that the line is already drawn at zero. Pedersen disagreed pointing out that there is already one house using the Lake Street right-of-way for driveway access. Pedersen stated that he did not have a problem allowinq another house to use that right-of- way for driveway access, but would have a problem with 3 or 4 homes. Tom Theis, 3036 Leeward Way, pointed out that a variance is designed to address special circumstances. Theis suggested that the Keenan request be approved with the stipulation that additional requests allowing 3 or 4 homes on an unimproved road would be denied. Theis indicated that it appears that the Council is afraid to make a decision on this matter because of what the future miqht bring. Theis felt that the Council's concern was addressed by drawing the line at 2 homes on an unimproved right-of-way. 6