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COUNCIL MINUTES MARCH 26, 2001 Public Services Director DeGardner advised the trail is scheduled to be paved this spring. Council Member Dahl asked if the builder is present. City Planner Smyser stated the builder and the people who are buying the home are present this evening. Council Member Dahl asked if different house plans were looked at to make the home fit on the lot as is. Mr. Rick Boschee, Boschee Homes, Inc., came forward and stated he was not aware that a variance would be needed when the house was designed. Other house designs were looked at when it was clear that a variance would be needed. He stated that no other house style made sense on that particular lot in that price range. Council Member Dahl stated the size of the house doesn't make it more expensive. He asked if another plan would work on that lot. Mr. Boschee stated a house with a two (2) car garage could be des' er, that would not blend with the rest of the houses in the development. Council Member Dahl stated she remembers when that very carefully. The developer wanted eleven lots does not want to see variance requests on the oth gh. The project was looked at down to nine (9). She stated she Mr. Boschee stated he does not see th ecause this is such a unique lot. Council Member Dahl stated was 1 so concerned about Lot 8. She added Lot 4 is also small and perhaps the plan my included eight (8) lots. Council Member Rein He stated this may invo third garage but possibl understands the situation but believes it could have been avoided. o planning and he does not necessary want to approve a variance for a ill support it. He indicated that maybe there are too many lots within the plan. He stated that he hopes something has been learned from this and it won't happen again. Council Member O'Donnell moved to adopt Resolution No. 01 — 46, as presented. Council Member Dahl seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Resolution No. 01— 46 can be found in the City Clerk's office. Resolution No. 01— 45, Approving Minor Subdivision of VFW Property, Apollo Drive, (3/5 Vote Required), Jeff Smyser — City Planner Smyser advised the Circle Lex VFW Post #6583 owns property on Apollo Drive. The property was originally about nine (9) acres but was cut in two (2) by Apollo Drive. The result is one large tax parcel divided by a road easement. The application is to split the property into three (3) lots, which will better reflect the real situation. Land on the north side of Apollo Drive will be split into two (2) lots, one 1.47 acres and one 1.5 acres. Land on the south of 7