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-2- Ron Murphy, of Comstock and Davis, Inc. , confirmed that the survey of the property indicated the proposal meets all •the requirements of the City ordinance and those set by the school district for its usage. He then answered questions regarding the water main easement along the east property line put to him by Mr. Bjorklund and Harvey Roloff, 3012 Hilldale , and Mr. Fornell assured Mr. Roloff the residents of Hilldale can expect only a minor, if any, inconvenience when the new dwellings are connected to the water and sewer systems . A. J. Herlitz, of Herlitz Construction, Inc. , 2415 Brookridge North, told the three residents present the driveways for at least two homes facing Silver Lake Road will be located on 33rd and Hilldale to avoid the hazardous access onto that busy street. The valuation of the five homes he proposes to build on the site will be between $100 , 000 and $135,000 , and if he tried to fit six dwellings in, they would necessarily be of lesser value and would not fit in with the other homes in the neighborhood, he told Mr . Marks . Mr. Berg said it would be necessary to grant variances to permit six homes on the site. Oscar Hallgren, 3017 Hilldale , said he lives just east of the proposed Lot 3 and was concerned that the dwelling not be built too close to his home which is only five feet from the property line. He was assured there will be at least 20 feet between the structures , even if the dwelling is built right up to the utility easement. • Mr. Murphy answered Mr. Bjorklund's questions regarding solar access by saying he saw no problem between Lots 3, 4 , and 5, but between Lots 1 and 2 "it will be tough to do and will depend on the specific siting of the structures on the lots . " The Public Hearing was closed at 8 : 35 p.m. The Chairman said the proposal meets all City requirements as to land use, setbacks and lot size and also is consistent with the school district's intention for developing the property. Mr. Bjorklund wanted the latter made a part of the motion of approval , but Mr. Rymarchick suggested this be indicated instead by a letter to the school board. Motion by Mr. Rymarchick and seconded by Mr. Bowerman to recommend Council approval of the preliminary platting as presented by Comstock and Davis drawing #4247 for the property bound by Silver Lake Road, 33rd Avenue N.E. and Hilldale Avenue N.E. , finding that the proposal as presented conforms to the City Zoning Ordinance under the existing R-1 , single family zoning and is compatible with the surrounding land use. Mr. Bjorklund's friendly amendment making the approval "contingent upon the intended driveways for Lots 1 and 3 entering 33rd and Hilldale Avenues respectively" was accepted and the motion, as amended, was carried unanimously.