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June 12, 1978 Page 5 Mayor Pickar stated he would like to withdraw his previous motion. Councilmember Ziebarth agreed to withdraw his second of that motion. MSP Pickar- Ziebarth) to ask Ramsey County Soil and Water Conservation District to evaluate the property and get an answer back to the City and continue the hearing until July 24 at 7:40 PM, and specifically ask Ramsey County about the property involved. 4 ayes Mayor Pickar recessed the hearing and opened the next public hearing. DAILEY KNOLL'S PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONING Administrator Achen recommended that the hearing be continued until July 24 also since it was directly related to the previous public hearing on Project 1978 -6. Mr. Thornson, the developer, agreed to the continuation. Mayor Pickar stated that the Dailey Knoll's public hearing would be rescheduled for July 24, 1978 at a:ltO PM. Mayor Pickar closed the public hearing and reopened the regular meeting. KEN SJODIN MINOR SUBDIVISION REQUEST SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Attorney Meyers reported that he had been requested to review the variance request of Ken Sjodin. Attorney Meyers read his memo to the Council, summarizing his research on the issue of granting variances. Attorney Meyers explained that the problem with the property in question is that the lot is 155' wide, which is a buildable lot, although it would not be economically feasible to put just one house on a lot that size, while if the lot were split into two 771/2' lots, they would be substandard and would require a variance. Mr. Sjodin pointed out that there have been several instances where the City has granted variances in the past. Attorney Meyers replied that each time a variance has been considered, he has reminded the Council that a hardship must be proven. Councilmember Baumgartner pointed out that several years ago the City converted from 75' lots to 85' lots, and that many which have since been granted could have been subdivided before the City changed the lot size requirement. Mayor Pickar stated that at the last meeting he had requested Mr. Sjodin to check with the rest of the neighborhood for their feelings about extending Knollwood. Mr. Sjodin replied that he had not checked as he had stated that he would do so only after the subdivision was approved. Councilmember Baumgartner stated he felt it was very important to know where the road was going to go before the lot was split. Mr. Sjodin replied that he did not feel the road had anything to do with granting the variance. Administrator Achen expressed concern with the road alignment and stated that the Police Department does not want off -set intersections. Mr. Sjodin replied that there would not be any problem with an off -set intersection. He also added that he could build directly in the middle of the 155' lot and thus block the way for the road to go through at all.