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1 -6- <br /> 2 -said even if that could be corrected by changing the shape of <br /> 3 the house the homeowners who had signed the petition would per- <br /> 4 sist in their opposition; <br /> 5 -indicated, however, at the conclusion of the discussion, that he <br /> 6 understood the Council' s conclusion that "their hands were tied" , <br /> 7 even though they shared the neighbors' concerns about such a <br /> 8 small lot being developed. <br /> 9 Expressions of frustration with having to grant such excessive variances <br /> 10 fore the project had been expressed individually by the Mayor and each <br /> 11 of the Councilmembers. <br /> 12 Enrooth: indicated he couldn' t see the City spending the money which <br /> 13 would be necessary to try to win "an indefensible issue in <br /> 14 the courts" . <br /> 15 Marks: told Mr. Hoxmeier he also hated to see the undeveloped pro- <br /> 16 perty next to him which the neighborhood kids had been using <br /> 17 for a playground for years built up but had to accept the <br /> 18 property owner' s right to use his property. <br /> 19 Makowske: reported she had stepped off the property and had a hard time <br /> 40 visualizing a house fitting into such a small space; <br /> 21 wanted to delay the decision if there was any chance of the <br /> 22 neighbors buying the property; <br /> 23 Mr. Soth told her "selling the land not to be used" would <br /> 24 probably not be considered by the court to be a legitimate - <br /> 25 use of the land. <br /> 26 Sundland: indicated he concurred with the City Attorney that there <br /> 27 appeared to be no legal basis for not acting on the request <br /> 28 that evening. <br /> 29 Ranallo: agreed that the City would be "fighting a losing battle by <br /> 30 denying the variances; but <br /> 31 <br /> 32 told Mr. Campbell after the motion to grant the variances had <br /> 33 been passed that: <br /> 34 *the decision had not left a good taste in the Council' s <br /> 35 mouth or a sense of cooperation with his neighbors; <br /> 36 *it might be good for him to try to work out some <br /> 37 arrangement with his neighbors to buy the property. <br /> 38 Council Action <br /> •39 Motion by Ranallo, seconded by Makowske to grant a variance to the City <br /> 40 Ordinance requirement for 11,000 square foot lots for single family <br />