10-26-2015 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES October 26, 2015 APPROVED 129 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 15-118 as presented. Council Member 130 Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 131 6E) Public Hearing: Consider Ordinance No. 11-15, Vacating Drainage and Utility 132 Easements, Outlot C and Outlot D of NorthPointe — City Planner Larsen explained that the council 133 is being asked to hold a public hearing and then consider approval of a vacation of certain drainage and 134 utility easements related to the NorthPointe development. The action would vacate a drainage and 135 utility easement approved originally but no longer needed because it is duplicated in action approved 136 on the 3rd Addition. Having the duplicate easement action could cloud the title for the developer. Staff 137 is recommending approval because the easement actions are identical and only one is needed. Council 138 Member Roeser said he understands that a redundancy can cause a title concern so he is supportive of 139 this request. 140 Mayor Reinert opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was 141 closed. 142 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve the 1 st Reading of Ordinance No. 11-15 as presented. 143 Council Member Stoesz seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 144 6F) Resolution No. 15-119, Approving a 10 foot variance to allow for the construction of an 145 attached garage at 6602 Pheasant Run — Intern Dahl reported that the resolution approves a variance 146 of 10 feet to allow for construction of a new garage. 147 Mayor Reinert noted that he is familiar with the property and is a little surprised to see a 148 recommendation for a variance since that isn't something the city regularly grants. He understands the 149 desire for a garage. Mr. Dahl said staff has studied this situation with the Planning and Zoning Board 150 and feels that it is appropriate in this case. 151 The council heard from the property owner who is requesting the variance. He explained that he is 152 requesting an additional two feet with the ten recommended by staff and that is because it is too narrow 153 with only ten feet. City Planner Larsen noted that the 20 feet garage width allowed by a 10 foot 154 variance is the minimum under the city code. The applicant is requesting an additional two feet for the 155 garage width. The council should know that the property owner could push to the north also. 156 Council Member Rafferty said he's comfortable with the recommendation; if it is changed, he feels the 157 matter should go back to the Planning and Zoning Board. 158 Mayor Reinert asked if the two additional feet would be a county concern and Ms. Larson thought not. 159 The council discussed the value to the neighborhood of adding a garage to this property. The 160 additional two feet isn't unreasonable as long as the county doesn't have an issue. 161 Council Member Rafferty moved to approve Resolution No. 15-119 as amended to allow for a 12 foot 162 rather than 10 foot variance. Council Member Roeser seconded the motion. Motion carried on a 163 voice vote. 4