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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JUNE 26, 1996 Fahey pointed out the reason frontage is required on an improved street is to provide access to the property. The frontage over the wetland area would be fiction and not in conformance with the intent of the ordinance. Fahey felt the property needed to be platted. Voosen pointed out the Palmen's do not intend to develop the property. Morelan pointed out that some day this property will develop. Fahey stated that approving the property division as requested will result in the City creating a landlocked parcel. Fahey noted the City must act consistently, and suggested the applicant and property owner look at the platting option. Pedersen pointed out that 2360 McMenemy could be recombined with the 29 acres, and the property replatted into two lots with frontage. However, this may negate future development of the area. Fahey suggested the balance of the property could be made an outlot. Pelletier asked if the property were platted, would the Council grant a variance to build on one of the lots before the street is improved. Fahey stated that he could not answer until staff researched the issue and made a recommendation based on past practice. Morelan indicated he would be willing to look at it, but noted he voted against the Keenan variance. Fahey suggested a concept plat be presented which the Council could act on in order to give the applicant and property owner an indication of where they stand on it, prior to a lot of money being spent. Scalze,pointed out that a plat would have to go back to the Parks & Recreation Commission. Since there is more property involved, the Commission may feel differently and require land rather than cash. Scalze also noted that she will need the input of the neighboring property owners before she knows her position on a plat. There was no one from the general public present wishing to comment on this matter. 17