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• Planning and Zoning Board January 11, 1984 Page -2- multiple family dwelling under a single owner, the City cannot stop the owner from selling each unit as a separate condominium unit. Mr. Klaus asked about theOsheim variance request. Mr. Hawkins said this item will he continued until a future date when Mr. Osheim can prepare the material requested by the Planning and Zoning Board. Regarding the question the Board had about variance requests for Mr. Osheim, Mr. Hawkins felt two variance will be required. This will be explained in his forth coming letter. Regarding Mrs. Klaus' concern as to whether or not there was anything unique about the hardship, Mr. Hawkins said topographical considerations need not he the only consideration. If the variance does not violate the spirit and intent of the ordinance and there is an undo hardship by not granting the variance then it is permiss- able to approve such requests. This question will also be dealt with in his letter. In the case of Mr. Osheim, the Board can impose conditions on the variance approval. Mrs. Klaus asked Mr. Hawkins to supply the Board with the Supreme Court decision or ruling dealing with variances. The Board thanked Mr. Hawkins for coming tonight. CUL -DE -SAC AND "T" TURN AROUNDS - DON VOLK 1r. Volk was before the Board to explain his reasons for preferring "T" turn around. He started by saying his comments will be based almost solely upon the maintenance point of view of turn arounds. Regarding roadways that are not constructed full length (will be completed at a futre date), Mr. Volk said usually the City accepts partial maintenance on partially constructed streets and it is much easier and faster to main- tain a ''t" turn around. A full cul -de -sac does have to he completely main- tained and cleaned of snow. It is easier and faster to pull into a "T ". Mr. Volk explained what happened on Evergreen Trail. There is a cul -de- sac about half way down the street. This entire cul -de -sac must be maint- ained. This case occurred when a street was constructed and then at a later date it was decided to extend the street. Mr. Prokop asked for Mr. Volks definition of a partially constructed street. Mr. Volk referred to Carl Street which is constructed only half of its platted length. It is certain that at some future date the balance of the street will be constructed. He recommended the "T" turn around be constructed beyond the last lot to be built on. He felt a "T" will not cause any problems for fire trucks, buses or other emergency vehicles. He felt a cul -de -sac would he fine in an area where there was no possibility the road would at some time be continued. . In regard to Rice Lakes Estates plat, if a "T" turn around is constructed on the street that runs toward the Schmitz property, the ''T'' may have to be constructed on the last two lots making these lots unbuildable until the street is extended beyond the two lots.