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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 11, 1990 The City Planner felt this instance was difference since the City is dealing with an established, paved surface. The City Planner reviewed his report dated October 9, 1990 in which he sites both the Liebel and Stewart applications which he felt were not entirely similar to the current proposal. Bendel asked what liability the City would incur by allowing another resident to utilize a private road for public access. The City Planner replied that he would want the City Attorney to review the situation to ensure that the City has adequate easement to use the driveway for public safety reasons. The Planner pointed out that the situation is a subdivision with a private road that was approved some time ago. The question is whether or not the City is going to allow a new lot to be established on an existing private road versus a situation where the City is asked to approve a new private road. John Grabick, 2354 Greenbrier Circle, asked how many additional lots could be proposed along this private road. Remi Ducharme replied that there are currently 3 homes on the private road, and the lot being proposed by Mr. Murphy would be the last one. There would be no room for additional lots. Grabick asked if there were sanitary sewer to the area. Ducharme replied that there was and described its location. Grabick stated that he did not object to the request. Mark Kolb, 2388 Greenbrier Circle, asked if the road would ever be widened. Ducharme replied that there would be no room to widen the road unless retaining walls are installed. Murphy reported that he has a letter from Mr. Tom Reid who has indicated that he does not oppose the proposal. Herkenhoff recommended approval of the lot split and variance from the Code requirement of frontage on an Page 9