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�I Hugo Planning Commission February 9, 1977 Page 2 Mr. Steve Gutting is the owner of some land off of Jeffrey Avenue, and is in the process of selling the front 20 acres to the Johnsons. Mr. Gutting owns a total of 40 acres, the front 20 acres purchased from Mr. Vietor, and the back 20 purchased from Mr. Hopkins. The Johnson's have agreed to having the easement go on the south side of their property. The land has been surveyed, and perc tests have been taken. Mr. Johnson inquired that since it was just going to be an easement, why does it have to be 6019 Ehret replied that because we are planning for development. The easement might only have to be 30', then we could -require30' from land owner on the south. Easement would be on the section line. McAllister felt it would be a good idea to have a special meeting that would deal solely with the matter of easements and minimum lot size Grace Jackson, Grace Development, questioned the Planning Commission regarding their request that she have perc test done professionally. She stated that Twin City Testing gave her an estimate of $750.00, and she felt that was a little steep. Motion made by Peloquin, seconded by Greger, that Grace Jackson appeared before the Planning Commission and asked if we would approve someone other than Twin City Testing to do the perc test, and we agreed that White Bear Soil Testing would be adequate or other qualified testors. All aye. Motion carried. Recessed 9:30 Reconvened 9:47 Motion made by McAllister that we convene a special meeting of the Planning Commission and request City Engineer, Howard Kuusisto, and City Attorney, Charles Johnson, be present at the meeting, and the City Council be notified that they are invited to the meeting for the purpose of deciding whether easements of any kind should be considered when calculating minimum lot sizes in the City of Hugo. No second. Motion Failpd. Ehret stated that it appears that what we want to do is lay down as recommendation to the City Council - (1) Consider every request, of and by its own merits, and that among the criteria to be used, is that consideration and written into the variance requirements, are circumstances over and beyond the control of the property owner, and that to include public roads now in effect or to be required any and all public, and or, private easements, and, (2) address ourselves to short lots on an individual basis using as a criteria, excluding factors uncontrolled by the land owner. We would consider as a maximum short lot a 15% under the existing requirements. Peltier asked if this is to apply to all zoning districts. Ehret said yes, amending the variance allowing short lots. Peltier said there was no definition of easement in the zoning ordinance, and felt it should be included.