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1 1 1 COUNCIL MINUTES APRIL 8, 1991 relates to the ordinances and the standards set out in the ordinances have to apply. Politics and emotions play no part in the Council's final decision. Mr. Hawkins explained that the Council is familiar with the standards and are obliged to apply the standards. He also noted that it is difficult to plat any parcel of land without variances. He read the requirements for granting a variance from the City Code. Mr. Hawkins noted that private covenants do not have any bearing on the Council's decision regarding the preliminary plat. Approvals from other agencies are required. Mr. Hawkins explained that the variance procedure obligates the City to put in writing reasons for or against the variance request. The reasons set out against a variance must leave a landowner reasonable use of his property. Council Member Bohjanen asked if the decision of whether the street in Oak Brook Peninsula is private or public has a bearing on the decision to approve the preliminary plat? Mr. Miller said this will be before the DRB on the 10th of April but does not have to be a factor in approving the preliminary plat. Council Member Reinert asked if there appeared to be a conflict between the DNR and RCWD regarding whether the channel crossing should be a bridge or culvert. Mr. Miller explained that the RCWD did not want the culvert. The DNR will allow the bridge if that is what RCWD wants constructed over the channel. The permit from the DNR for the bridge cannot be approved until the bridge structure itself is designed. Council Member Reinert asked why the City Code limits the length of cul -de -sacs. Mr. Miller explained that he felt it was a historical accident. A consultant was asked to put together an ordinance for cul -de -sacs and he borrowed them from another community. Also this portion of the City Code has been in existence for a long time. In the past emergency vehicles were larger and harder to maneuver. Today this is not the case. Also in the past, streets were allowed with a narrower surface. Today the streets are wider, 32 feet, and there is less danger of the street being blocked. Council Member Reinert asked what dangers if any does the City face in allowing private streets? Mr. Hawkins said the streets would be covered by an association similar to those in the Wenzel Farms Town Homes subdivision. The agreements have to contain adequate authority that will allow the streets and bridge to be adequately maintained and the costs assessed to the affected home owners. Council Member Reinert asked who would be checking to see that all bridge standards were adhered to? Mr. Boxrud explained that there are certain requirements similar to public streets. Plans PAGE 11 081