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Al Robinson questioned where on the property will the proposed construction be to allow for a 800 foot set-back. Mr. Tubbs, the realtor for Susan Augustine - who was in the audience, stated the construction will be at 650 feet from the road. Monika Slatten asked why the diagional line is on the survey, and Mr. Schneider explained that it lines up with the crossing across a pond, it is build up with a culvert. Mr. Tubbs said a preliminary driveway is already in place. Mrs. Slatten also asked if this met with the approval or Robert Sorg. Mr. Tubbs stated that both parcels belong to Susan Augustine. Motion: Al Robinson made the motion to recommend to the City Council approval of a Minor Subdivision for Susan Augustine, P & Z 92-02. John Bergeson seconded the motion. Fred Chase made the comment that with a variance there is a need for a finding of fact and 1) 58 feet is not wide enough for a road and more land is needed from the adjacent property owner and 2) 30 feet definitely needs more land from the adjacent property owner and better indicates this circumstance. The motion carried unanimously. Motion: Robert King moved to recommend to the City Council approval of a Variance for Susan Augustine, P & Z 92-02 . Al Robinson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. #4. JACK MENKVELD ADDRESSED THE BOARD Mr. Menkveld is proposing a plat of 34. 66 acres, and 56 single family homes known as The Shores of Marshan Lake, formerly known as the Forjay property, on Elm Street and Lake Drive. Mr. Menkveld is aware that because of the Shoreland Ordinance there several undersized lots that will need a variance. Alan Brixius addressed the board. Mr. Brixius has reviewed the plat and is ready to comment verbally and in the staff report that has been sent to the Board. Mr. Brixius noted issues of rezoning from R-3 to R-1, environmental impact upon the adjacent Marshan Lake, length of blocks of over 900 feet in length, units above the 100 year floodplain, lot sizes, screening, set-backs, termination of streets, grading and drainage, proposed parkland does not fulfill the requirement, and location of the trail. Mr. Brixius recommended solving these problems rather than applying for variances. John Bergeson asked Don Volk the elevation of the water table five �..� or six years ago when the City had to provide transportation to low lying areas. Mr. Volk stated he did not know, but the DNR had 2