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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 25, 2012 The City Planner indicated that a basic provision of the Subdivision Ordinance is that newly created lots must have public street access. The Planner noted that in this case there is public easement and right -of -way which is unimproved. While the situation is not ideal, requiring access from the south brings the overall objective of the Subdivision Ordinance closer to compliance. Blesener asked why the south access was considered better than the north. The City Planner reported that the objection is to eliminate the access on the north and direct the access to the public easement/right -of -way. Tim Mercil indicated that when he met with the City Planner on Monday, he informed the Planner that Option B with the driveway access coming from the north was acceptable to him. The Planner informed him that the goal would be to have the driveway access coming from the south. Mercil stated that he was still agreeable to Option B with the driveway from the north. This would free up the views for the property owner to the west of his lot and keep access off the Klidzejs driveway on the south. Mercil stated that he understood that he could not have two driveway accesses. Blesener asked how the property owner to the west would feel about the shared driveway arrangement continuing. Mercil did not feel there would be any objection to it, and noted that their view of the lake would be unobstructed by the garage. There was some discussion about the northern driveway easement. The City Administrator noted that the easement was established in 1987 and has been recorded against the property with the County. Norma Klidzejs again pointed out the uniqueness of the area. She noted that the Mercil's have been good neighbors and understands their need for a garage. She noted that the shared driveway on the north has been in existence for many years and felt it should continue. She noted that she and her husband have not had to share their driveway. Again Klidzejs indicated that there are options available without having to have driveway access for the Mercil's come from the south. Blesener noted that under Option B it appeared the edge of the garage would be about 23 feet from the edge of the Klidzejs driveway. Montour noted that the aesthetics of the area will change once this large garage is constructed. Norma Klidzejs agreed, and felt it hest to replace the garage in its current location. The City Administrator asked if the Klidzejs would object if the garage were constructed on the south, but access came from the north. Norma Klidzejs indicated that their main concern was access to their driveway. 7