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• • • DESIGN REVIEW BOARD MEETING March 14, 1990 3. That the hardship is not due to economic considerations along and when a reasonable use for the property exists under the terms of the ordinance. 4. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that would be denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. 5. That the proposed actions will not unreasonably diminish or impair established property values within the neighborhood. 6. That the proposed actions will be in keeping with the spirit and intent of the ordinance. In addition, the city council passed ordinance 12 -89 on January 8, 1990. That ordinance limited the height of utility poles to 45 feet in residential districts. It stated: The location, appearance, and height of utility poles, towers, and other electrical appurtenances shall be considered a conditional use within each of the city's zoning districts. John Miller spoke about yet another issue. When the power line was built in 1965 the UPA bought a 35 foot easement from the Hawkins. However, the electric coop took a "blanket easement" on the Hawkins land. It was only when Hawkin's daughter and son -in -law wished to build a house on part of the farm did the lending agency discover the easement. The UPA removed the blanket easement, but kept an easement for 50 feet of land, not the original 35 feet. The landowners were not paid for the additional 15 feet. Patrick Cairns, Land and Land Rights for the UPA stated that this issue is between the Hawkins and the UPA. Mr. Kens stated that Mr. Miller has raised a lot of issues. The Hawkins and the Donlin's (Mr. Hawkins' daughter), have been very conservation oriented. Presently they are attempting to reestablish osprey to the area and the work they've done with Lake Amelia has greatly enhanced its wild life capacity. It is now part of the local waterfowl flyway extending to other lakes south and west of Lake Amelia. Birds coming north across County Road J are gliding to land on the lake. The wires from the power line present an obstacle and have resulted in the loss of birds especially in the spring with increased deaths of young, inexperienced waterfowl. A heightened power line certainly will not lessen the hazard and will probably increase it. From a wild life Page 6