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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 13, 1995 affected property owners and the City Administrator to try to come up with a workable solution. However, it has not been possible to resolve the issue. Keis pointed out that either way - street or cul -de -sac - a variance is required. Keis reported that he has talked to the Magnuson's and they are interested in an improvement that will allow school buses to come down the street. The improvement of Jackson Street would allow that as well as improve access for service vehicles. However, the Tima lots would be small and narrow. Keis pointed out that a cul -de -sac at the end of Bluwood would work, but it doesn't appear that a 30- foot paved radius cul -de -sac at the end of Australian would significantly improve access for service vehicles. Knudsen felt that traffic was not an issue since either option would not increase traffic in the area. Keis stated that he would assume that the Jackson Street easement has existed for quite some time and that the property owners in the area were aware of the potential for a street. Kajalski pointed out that Mr. Tima could not petition for a cul -de -sac improvement since there are other property rights involved other than his own. Knudsen pointed out that the street option does not take property away from property owners who do not want to give it up. Keis pointed out that the street improvement will result in the Tima lots being narrow. Keis stated that if access is provided via the street improvement, he would not look favorably on a request for a variance on those lots. Knudsen pointed out that there is currently the potential to divide a buildable lot from the Morelan property, and that remains true if either option is pursued. Steve Morelan replied that that was correct. Fred Schletty stated that he was not in favor of building a substandard cul -de -sac on a substandard 4 Page 29