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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 Boss agreed that finances are one of the reasons for not improving Boss Road, but pointed out that there are other reasons. He noted the loss of trees as well as the Pact that the neighborhood would likely prefer not to have the street improved through to LaBore Avenue. Boss pointed out that the railroad property is west of the Boss Road right-of-way and there would be no homes ever developed to the west. Boss indicated ChaC the property is not landlocked, and felt there was a development proposal that could be worked out in the best interests of the taxpayers, i.e. generating additional tax base while not increasing the City's maintenance costs. Blesener asked if the City could enter into a licensing agreement with Mr. Boss for a private driveway over a street right-of-way. The City Attorney indicated that such an agreement could be drafted. He noted, however, that a variance would still be necessary to approve a lot that did not have fronCage on an improved public street. Allan noted Chat Che Boss property is very large, and withouC the road improvement or variance, he would be unable fo develop his property. Keis pointed out Chat whatever is done in this case will carry precedent for other large lots in Che CiCy. Keis noted the large, deep lots on Edgerton Street as an example. The City Planner felt that those lots were differenC in that Yhere was not an unimproved public road right-of-way in front of the property Chat would be proposed Co be developed. The Planner felt the question was whether or not the City would allow a lesser street improvement for a subdivision of one or two lots. Keis asked what the minimum street width was that the City could accept for this type of development. He noted the Savage Lane and Viking Drive street improvements. Keis noted that 14 foot widths were approved for these street segments given the very limited amount of traffic on these streets. The City Administrator pointed out that there were no homes directly accessing these street segments. Allan noted ChaC at a minimum Che driveway would have to be paved noting the ordinance amendment that was adopted this evening requiring paving of driveways for new homes. Boss felt that was a reasonable requirement. Keis stated that he struggles with the variance aspecC and questioned the hardship that would warrant granting Che variance. The City Administrator pointed out that the City has assessed railroad property for past street improvements, and suggested Chat Chis was an 23