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• <br />• <br />COUNCIL MINUTES AUGUST 26, 2002 <br />Mr. Bachman stated that is being placed along the County line and through the swamp. He stated his <br />dad is now retired and the land can't be used for anything else so he wants to build a house on the <br />property. <br />Councilmember Reinert inquired regarding the 330 -foot width requirements. Community <br />Development Director Grochala explained how it was calculated as being a fractional breakdown <br />from the overall survey. <br />Councilmember Dahl stated at the Planning and Zoning Board meeting, the issue of the standard <br />width along County Road J was raised and Associate Planner Gretz had indicated there were quite a <br />few lots that were substandard along County Road J. Councilmember Dahl noted the Council is to <br />take into consideration the character of the neighborhood and stay within that character. She noted <br />that if there are already substandard lots in this neighborhood, it would not set a precedence to <br />consider this application. Rather, it would maintain that alread isting character. <br />Councilmember Dahl noted that the City does things for develop <br />She stated this project will not create a strain on the school s <br />the whole realm of issues. <br />Associate Planner Gretz stated that is correct that they, <br />to the east of this property. She explained that as a <br />have a tighter focus than Councihnembers can t <br />would be unusual about this lot if compared to <br />conscience, recommend something that is ag <br />ometimes considers a PDO. <br />the Council needs to look at <br />number of substandard lots, in particular <br />f person she sees it as her responsibility to <br />stated that is not to say there is anything that <br />g Ash Street but she could not, in good <br />the ordinance. <br />Councilmember Dahl stated, in her opin `�`' , sh hinks keeping the character of the neighborhood is <br />what the Council is to do to help rest a sees no problem with this variance request. <br />Councilmember Reinert stated at <br />not want to create somethin <br />to create a problem for this m <br />would like to be able to discus <br />this application tonight. <br />ime two or three wrongs do not make a right and he does <br />oblem in the future. At the same time, he does not want <br />ouse for his family. Councilmember Reinert stated he <br />e options at a workshop and asked if there is an urgency to consider <br />Mr. Bachman stated he would like to start building as soon as possible. He pointed out that every lot <br />in that area has only 100 feet frontage. <br />Councilmember Reinert noted that every action taken sets a precedent and if there is a way to help the <br />applicant use the land and build a home by coming back to a work session, he would prefer to do so. <br />He noted that if this application fits, then it would be done, but he would like to have further <br />discussion. <br />Associate Planner Gretz stated there is no urgency on staff's part. <br />Mr. Bachman asked what would be changed through further discussion. <br />21 <br />