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-2- He also reported the City has no money tied up in the project at all , since the land was sold to the redevelopers for more than it cost. The City will give a Quit Claim Deed for the disputed land between the project and the mobile home park but the project itself would not be affected no matter how the redevelopers choose to handle it. The request from Irving Walbon' s attorney, Robert Halva, 3948 Central Avenue N.E. , for concept approval for the division of the parcel on the corner of Old Highway 8 and 33rd Avenue N.E. into two residential lots had been included in the agenda packet along with a copy of the half section sheet identifying that property; a copy of the City ordinance pertinent to the request. The Manager 's direction to the Commission related to the lot split request was also included. Mr. Halva was present to discuss his client's request that the parcel owned by Mr. Walbon, which is approximately 20 ,000 square feet, be split into two residential lots to be built on sometime in the future . The attorney explained that his purpose in coming before the Commission was to assure his client that the resultant configuration of lots developed with the split would be acceptable to the City . There was a brief discussion of the historical background of the triangular jog of land into the other property owned by Mr. Walbon • to the rear of the parcel , which, if left in the parcel, would bring both proposed lots into compliance with the City Ordinance , according to the attorney. However, assuming the City would prefer the back property lines being straightened out, Mr. Halva indicated his client would be willing to develop the lots in any manner, including angling the lot lines , the Commission might suggest. His primary purpose in coming before them was to ascertain before an expensive survey is made, whether or not two residential lots are possible for that parcel . Commissioner Jones indicated he perceived there must have been at least a 25 foot right-of-way provided between this parcel ' s lot line and Old Highway 8 before it was downgraded , which would constitute an extenuating circumstance under which a variance for the lot split could be granted if necessary, and said he personally would have no problem with the lot split which would eliminate the jog in the back of the property. Commissioner Franzese agreed but wondered if some guidelines should be set for providing uniformity in backyard setbacks . No formal action was taken but a poll of the Commission members indicated agreement with having the outside dimensions surveyed and street set- backs verified, with the understanding that the Commission would work with Mr. Walbon's attorney to make the lot lines work when the formal request for a lot split comes before them. . Motion by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Franzese to adjourn the meeting at 8 :15 P.M. Motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Helen Crowe, Secretary