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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 23, 1995 request, it should be consistent with future requests to place an accessory building 10 feet from the property line. LaValle pointed out that future requests will likely not involve placement of an accessory building in a front yard. Morelan felt denial of the request gives the Novak's more rights than any other property owner in a typical situation. Fahey stated the spirit of the Code was that the City did not want to see people putting accessory buildings on their properties to the detriment of their neighbors. Fahey pointed out there are other locations on the Leibel property where the garage could be placed. Fahey questioned the technical interpretation of lot lines made by the City Planner, and suggested there may be a need to change the Code. Leibel presented the Council with pictures of his property before and after it was developed pointing out the marked improvement to the area. Leibel also pointed out that a qarage will allow him to store materials and equipment that might otherwise be left outside. Morelan suggested if the Leibel's wished to plant lilacs in that particular location, they could do so without a CUP. Lilacs would also result in obstruction of the Novak's view. Fahey asked how many other accessory buildings were approved by the City and the circumstances involved in those cases. Fahey suggested that perhaps the matter should be tabled for one or two weeks pending additional information. Scalze asked how many situations there were like this where a property has a long driveway and an unusual front yard. The City Planner stated that he doesn't recall any situations exactly like this one. Other CUP~s have been approved for properties where rear yards abut to rear yards. The City Administrator suggested that rather than vote to deny the CUP, the Council could approve it subject to placement of the accessory building in another 9