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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCH 26, 2007 o THAT THE CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT FEEL AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING CUP WOULD BE APPROPRIATE FROM A LAND USE STANDPOINT o THE DENIAL OF OUTDOOR STORAGE BY THE CITY COUNCIL IS A FORMALITY GIVEN THAT THE APPLICANT HAS VERBALLY WITHDRAWN HIS REQUEST FOR OUTDOOR STORAGE AT THE PLANNING COMMISSIONMEETING OF MARCH 8, 2007. The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (4). Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted. PROPERTY Mayor Blesener opened the Public Hearing to consider the request for DIVISION - property division of 69 and 75 Demont Avenue East into two single- 69 AND 75 family lots resulting in a zero lot line configuration. Blesener noted that DEMONT the City Planner and the Planning Commission have recommended AVENUE EAST - approval of the property division subject to compliance with the JACK BELIN recommendations of the City Planner and the Building Official. Jack Belin, property owner, reported that the duplex was originally built in 2002. He would like to now subdivide the property so that each unit can be sold individually and owner-occupied rather than rental property. Blesener noted the requirement that the common wall between the individual units meet International Building Code requirements. Belin reported that the common wall has been inspected and it does not meet IBC requirements. Belin stated that he has hired an architectural engineer to design the improvements necessary to the fire wall. Those improvements are outlined in a March 13, 2007 letter to the Building Official. The Building Official has reviewed the proposed improvements and finds them to be acceptable. Belin estimated the cost at $10,000. Keis asked if lot size standards would be met. The City Planner replied that they are met for attached single-family housing. Keis expressed concern with building maintenance once each dwelling unit is sold, i.e. roof replacement, painting, landscaping and lawn care. Keis noted that with an association there are agreements in place for addressing this issue. Belin replied that some of these concerns can be alleviated with deed restrictions, i.e. common building and roof color. Belin noted that if there would be disputes between the unit owners relative to these types of issues, the dispute would then go to arbitration.