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~ey ~a, 1978 , Page 4 ~OfPicfal Rose reporta~ that water and sewer are available in the boulevard and street respectively for Lot B. Easements are requested on both Lots A and B for the private servlce for the house located on Lat A, and an additional eight feet of road right-of- way is required for Red Oak Drive. Cormiission Member Glazer pointed aut that the lots across the street end the ones to the south appear to be approximately 80 feet wide. Chairpersan Haake pointed out severel lots in the area that are 85 feet or wider. Mr. Westllng stated that some of the newer homes in the area have 85 f~ot frontages, which is only 10 fee.t w.lder than what he is requesting. He also pointed out: that his lots are 264 feet deep , which would give more square footage than many af *..he lots in the area. Ne stated that the aewer line would be 2'6" lnto the other lots an~i could be written into th2 deed, and that there is a clean-o~t 32 feet fran the exisCing house buC that the sewer iine should not present a probiem. Counciimember Ba~mgartner stated that he iiad a problem, even thouyh ecomonica7ly two Y5 foot lots are the better way to go, with appraving a substandard lot since 85 feet 1s requlred and a hardship would have to be proven. He added that the Planning Commission and City Council must establish a policy for splitting 150 faot ]ots. Ne added that he realizes assessments are high hut that a hardship must be shuwn for granting a variance. ^ Comnission Member Glazer stated that the yuestion of hardship is a difficult one to --~ put a finger on. Commission MemNer durmeister added that there are several 15U foot lots iri the City and that she felt a halt should ba put on splitting the lots until the Plarnin, Commission and City Council can make a decis9on on what to do. Chairperson Haake stated that she felt the present house was far 2nough away from the 1ot line thaC it would not cause a problem with a lot split, and that 1f the Planning Cqmnission d1d approve the rr.quest and the issue went to the Cou~cil, a precedence would be established. Commission Member Burmeister stated that she felt each case shauld b2 fudged separateiy, OfficiaT Rose reported that Attorney Meyers is drawing up a memo concerning Conditional Use Perniits and variances that he wi11 be submixting to the Planning Comnission and City Cauncil, and reconmended that it might be wis: to table the issue un>il they hear from the City Attorney. Official Rose added that A±torney Nlayers has advised Che Counci] that a herdship must be pr~ven in subdividing 150 foot lots since they are buildable. Mr. Westling asked if there were lots iti Mounds View Chat were smalier than 75 feet. Chairperson Haake replied that there were sane 65 fc»L lots, which had been approved some time ago. Comnission Member 6urmeister added that the Maunds V1ew cod? ca11s for 85 r'uot lots and that square footage requirements must also be met. Mr. Westl~r~g stated that he has a large lot but ~ust does not have the required frontage. Comnission Member Giazer replied that the frontage requirement must be met to insure there is proper spacing between houses. Mr. Westling replied that there would be 22 feet .~between his house ard the proposed one.