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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2013 building pads and not house locations. Howe indicated that all setback requirements would be met without need for a Variance. Montour again noted for the record the letter received from Jan and Mike 13ilek. Gordie Howe thanked the Council for their time this evening and requested approval of the Pinetree Pond Preliminary Plat as presented. I -Ie indicated that he would like to keep the process moving forward, and his goal would be to have a house in the fall Parade of Homes. Howe stated that if the Preliminary Plat is approved, he would like to request two building permits from the City, one for a model and one for a spec home. I -Iowe indicated that the homes he is planning for this development will consist of both two -story and rambler designs ranging in value from $450,000 to $575,000. Keis asked what the impact would be if the road easement is vacated and the County decides that the entire area does not accrue to 2966 Arcade Street. Howe indicated that he would still proceed with the plat, but would have to move the road slightly to accommodate for the loss of the road easement land. Howe then reviewed the history of the road easement, noting that it was dedicated in 1968 by Harriett Brown and was part of the 2966 Arcade Street property. Howe stated that this 33 foot easement is still a part of the legal description for 2966 Arcade Street. Howe also pointed out that at the time the 33 feet was dedicated, the City required 66 feet for a residential street. Therefore, Brown dedicated half the required road easement with the expectation that the other 33 feet would come from the adjoining property. The City Administrator recommended that building permits not be issued in the Preliminary Plat stage of the process, but rather in the Final Plat stage and as part of a Development Agreement. McGraw asked about the surveyor's letter relative to the road easement. The City Attorney indicated that the letter states that the road easement area came from 2966 Arcade Street. Based on that, if the easement is vacated, it should revert back to the property owned by Gordie Howe free and clear. The City Administrator noted that City Ordinance suggests access to adjoining properties should be evaluated to attempt to avoid landlocking adjacent properties. The ghost plat provides for development access for the properties to the northeast in lieu of the 33 -foot road easement. The Administrator stated that it would be staff's goal to try to resolve the issue of development access to the northeast properties prior to the vacation hearing. 10