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2?> COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 24, 1994 speed can be reached. Mr. Zewers asked the City Council to consider jogging the road as it approaches his property to lessen the impact on his property and the other three (3) properties to the west of him. He felt that eventually he will be forced to connect to sewer and water and said that the least that could be done to accommodate him and his neighbors is to jog the street. Mr. Zewers also noted that a house on his street is in the process of being sold and felt that the new owners should be made aware of the planned street reconstruction. Mr. Powell explained that this concern did surface during the construction of Woods of Baldwin Lake. One of the residents presented a petition for connection to the sewer and water utilities. A question was raised at that time regarding extending White Pine Road to the west. Mr. Powell explained that if sewer and water utilities were provided to the residents, the street would be widened and relocated to the center of the right- of-way. This would put the street surface five (5) to ten (10) feet closer to the Zewers home. There is no proposal to acquire additional right-of-way, only to place the street in the center of the right-of-way. Mr. Zewers explained that he understands that the right-of-way was in place when he purchased his property. However, he is asking that the new street be jogged and placed closer to the south edge of the right-of-way. Mr. Powell displayed a map showing the street. He has looked at this option and has reviewed the matter with the Utility Department and would propose that the street be shifted six (6) feet to the south. The street cannot be shifted any further south without acquiring additional right-of-way. Council Member Bergeson asked if existing houses on both sides of the street would be equally distanced from the blacktop. Mr. Powell said no however, only one house is being constructed at this time and the owner, Mr. Connoy is present this evening. There are two (2) proposed houses on the south side of the street and would be constructed after the street is re -aligned. The new houses would be set back from the edge of the right-of-way so that the new alignment would not affect them. Mr. Connoy said that he would not oppose the re -alignment of the road to the south provided that the new homes were set back as well. He felt that the new houses would be too close to the road in comparison to the existing house. Mr. Powell suggested that the new homes be set back an additional 10 feet. This would place the new homes in line with the existing homes and there would be a balanced look to the area. Mr. Goertz, the developer said that would be acceptable to him. Mr. Zewers said that this is better than what was proposed. Mr. Powell explained that the proposed PAGE 5 1