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Planning and Zoning April_14,- 1982 Page Two Mr. Peterson noted that the utilities were put in a couple of years ago according to a filed plat. The Corps of Engineers became involved as well as the DNR and the RCWB. These agencies placed very restrictive conditions on these lots for construction. The lots then went forfeit and were to be offered for sale to the City first and then at a Sherrif's auction but, instead, they went to the State of Minnesota and have never been offered for sale. Mr. Peterson felt the City could force a Sherrif's sale on these lots. He suggested that with the amount of assessments against the lots together with the added expense of filling, it would make R1 construction prohibitive. At a meeting last year, Mr. Peterson felt that DNR and RCWB were in a give & take position by the Corps of Engineer was not. Mr. McLean asked Mr. Peterson what he thought it would take to break this loose? Mr. Peterson said he wasn't knowledgable with the legal requirements but felt a Sherrif's ale could be forced since the City was never offered the option of purchasing the lots. He also felt that if someone came in with a feasible plan for development of these lots, that something could be worked out. Mr. McLeam moved to recommend to the City Council that the City Administrator determine the City's legal position in reference to the property and to either obtaining ownership from the State or force a Sherrif's sale. Seconded by Mr. Doocy. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Peterson offered to assist the Board in anyway that he can and he pointed out that he has no interest in that land. VARIANCE - GLENN REHBEIN This variance is for the construction of home of less than the required square footage in Shenandoah II. Mr. Karth presented his report and the reasons for the request. Mr. McLean pointed out that this had been allowed in Shenandoah III on an experimental basis. 15% of the lots were designated to have smaller than required homes. At the completion of this experiment, a report was to be made back to the Council as to the impact of these smaller homes on the Community and, in his mind. this request is premature since that study has not been done. Mr. Karth pointed out that there are figures available in the material he had provided. Mr. McLean said this report does not constitute a study. He wanted to know what the sizes were - who is purchasing the homes - how many constructed garages - have they been added to, etc. Mr. Karth pointed out the part of the report that sets forth this information. Also, this report included the average income of the Metro agrea, cost of a homw and mothly payments. Mr. Karth pointed out that the homes they are proposing are 136 square feet less than the required minimum - noting that the cost of this house dictates that there must be an income of at least the average income.