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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2013 given the building pad location on Lot 11, the pines to the north cannot be saved without eliminating this lot. The majority of trees along Lot 12 will be able to be saved. Again, the Engineer noted that the purchase agreement addresses trees within the 33 -foot road easement, and that the trees are actually outside of this easement. The Engineer then discussed the potential to develop the back portion of 2925 LaBore Road given that this lot abuts the existing 33 -foot street easement which is proposed to be vacated. The Engineer presented a sketch plan which shows improvement of a short cul -de -sac street on the road easement plus an additional 17 feet from 2925 LaBore Road (total 50 foot right -of -way as required by Code). The Engineer pointed out that it would be possible to subdivide an 11,500 square foot lot from 2925 LaBore Road, but noted that the building pad would be narrow and the setback for the existing house would not meet setback minimums as it would become a corner lot. The Engineer also noted that the cost of the street and utilities would likely negate any profit from the sale of the additional lot. The Engineer then presented a diagram which would incorporate a portion of 2925 LaBore Road (6,300 to 6,400 square feet) into the Pinetree Pond development which would result in an additional lot within that development, and provide the owners of 2925 LaBore Road some development potential. The property owners have not made a decision on that option. The City Administrator reported that the owners of 2925 LaBore Road could not be present this evening, and have presented a letter outlining their concerns for the loss of privacy and screening pointing out that four of the proposed lots would back onto their property. These property owners have requested that trees be preserved as agreed to in the sales contract between Masterpiece Homes and the previous owners of 2945 LaBore Road as well as the addition of plantings of coniferous trees to replace those lost and screen their property. The City Administrator reported that there are been discussions with these property owners relative to the addition of trees for screening on their property, and they appeared to be accepting of that option. The Administrator reported that the property owners will get back to the City on both the issue of plantings on their property and the development of the back of their property as discussed by the City Engineer. The City Administrator next reviewed the future development of the northeast properties and three potential options, i.e. the option presented by the Brausen family, the option utilizing the existing 33 -foot street easement, and the ghost plat with the purchase of the back portion of the 4