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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 22, 2012 been determined that given the grades of the area and the cost to improve a street that does not provide access to anyone, the project is not feasible. Roberto suggested that if the City is not planning to improve Rose Lane in the future, then the right -of -way should be vacated. However, the City has decided to maintain this right -of -way which Roberto felt was an indication that it could go through. Roberto was concerned that if the street is improved, the result would be storage in a front yard abutting an improved street. The City Planner suggested that the Council could place a condition on the Variance approval that should Rose Lane be improved, the Variance would lapse and the storage would have to be removed. The City Administrator reported that staff's position is that it is not feasible to improve Rose Lane. He noted that this was the position of the City Engineer at the time the house at 298 Rose Lane was built. The Administrator also noted that the right -of -way is being maintained as there is a sanitary sewer line within that right -of -way. Roberto pointed out that it is feasible to maintain the sanitary sewer line within a 10 foot easement rather that a 50 foot right -of -way. Roberto then pointed out that the Anderson property is 100 feet wide by 227 feet deep, being one of the larger lots in the City. Roberto felt that there was adequate space on the property for storage in the rear yard. Roberto pointed out that the City Planner's report talks about the extreme side elevations and difficulties in accessing the rear yard. Roberto reviewed a picture of the side elevation on the east side of the house and indicated that he would not categorize these side elevations as being extreme. Roberto pointed out that at the Planning Commission meeting Anderson talked about acquiring an additional trailer and log splitter indicating that he would store these in the rear yard. Roberto indicated that if the slopes are so extreme, this would preclude any storage in the back yard. Roberto also pointed out that it is his understanding that there is no trade -off for the storage in the front yard; therefore, a Variance would only increase the area of the property that could be used for storage. Roberto stated that it appears to him that there is adequate room and means to store on the Anderson property in compliance with the Code. Roberto stated that his concern is that storage in the northeast corner of the Anderson property results in an extension of the driveway. Roberto pointed out that the Anderson driveway is screened from view of Savage Lane and would be a good location for storage of the boat and trailer. Roberto noted from the pictures that the grass area up to the storage area in question is worn away and is just an extension of the driveway. Roberto stated that he has a boat and stores it off site during the winter months. Roberto felt that storage of the boat on the driveway during the boating season was reasonable. 7