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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 27, 2002 VARIANCE — SAVAGE LANE/ ROSE LANE — SAM ROBERTO RESOLUTION NO. 2002 -2 -32 — TABLING ACTION ON THE NORM'S TIRES' REQUEST FOR REZONING AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PENDING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Scalze Ayes (5) LaValle, Scalze, Montour, Anderson, Fahey Nays (0)_ Resolution declared adopted. Fahey opened the continuation of Public Hearing to consider the request of Sam Roberto for a setback variance property located on the northeast corner of Savage Lane and Rose Lane so that he can construct a single - family house and avoid poor soils on this property. It was noted that Mr. Roberto is also requesting that the Council call for a vacation hearing for vacation of a portion of the Savage Lane right- of=way as well as the north 10 feet of Rose Lane. It was noted that the Planning Commission has recommended denial of the variance request as there was no hardship present to warrant granting the variance. Fahey also noted that the Planning Commission did not have the benefit of the Braun Intertec report relative to soil conditions on the property. Sam Roberto appeared before the Council and reviewed his plan for constructing a residential house on this property. He indicated that he is equesting a 10 -foot variance from the standard 30 -foot setback to allow house placement on the most suitable portion of the property. The variance would be 'or the rear yard of the house as it lies in relation to Rose Lane. Roberto eviewed his reasoning for the variance that would allow him to build on the ost stable, dry earth that is available on this lot. There will be some soils placement needed on the west portion of the lot, but a natural buffer on the stern portion of the lot would be maintained from the adjacent wetland area oberto then reviewed his reasons for avoiding construction on the eastern half f the lot, pointing out that there are deep swamp deposits and a high ground ter table. He noted that there would need to be substantial fill brought into s portion of the property in order to support a house. Roberto then pointed t that Braun Intertec performed soil borings in May of 2001 on this property d verified that soil replacement is necessary. Roberto also referred to the y Planner's report confirming the low /wet land on the eastern portion of the indicating that that half of the lot appears to be unbuildable, and ornmending approval of the variance. Roberto indicated that the Watershed indicated there is no official wetland on the lot, but rather swamp deposits. Watershed has also indicated the need for a buffer to the adjacent wetland m re ea R 0 wa th1 ou an Cit lot, rec has The area