Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/19/1983

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metes and bounds his property that contains the Discount #10 Liquor Store, Bar De Rentals and the N.H.C. building which is proposed to be the Side Door Lounge. Mr. Gilbertson indicated that his purpose in subdividing is to allow for future individual ownerships. He also stated that an easement is proposed between Tracts B and C, providing access to Tract A, and that easement will be wider than City code requires for City streets, each of the proposed tracts have on-site sewer system that meets Code, proposed parking area also meets Code. City Attorney Goodrich stated that if Council approves Mr. Gilbertson's request, Council should note their reasons for doing so as it would be in conflict with P&Z recommendation. I I I I I i I I I I I I I Council consensus is that Mr. Gilbertson is faced with a real problem, that a solution should be worked out and that approving Mr. Gilbertson's request would not change anything as the total parcel is already developed and Mr. Gilbertson's proposed plan is adaptable in the event sewer and water are brought to the subject area and a frontage road being constructed parallel to the railroad tracks. Council added the following items to the Findings of Fact: 8. Subject property is already developed with existing buildings. 9. Tract A would have to be served by a private easement and Tract A would have no frontage on a public street. 10. Common parking access for all three businesses. 11. Not to approve would create undue physical and financial hardship to the applicant. Council deleted the following item from the Findings of Fact: 4. That a similar request to subdivide by metes and bounds was refused at the March 22, 1983 Council meeting. Motion by Councilmember Van Wagner and seconded by Councilmember Reimann to adopt the findings of fact regarding Mr. Jim Gilbertson's request to subdivide by metes and bounds his property along Highway #10 NW that includes the Discount #10 Liquor Store, Bar De Rentals and theN.H.C. Building° Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, Schlueter and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner to adopt Resolution #83-73 to allow Mr. Jim Gilbertson the proposed metes and bounds subdivision creating Tracts A, B, and C, that Tract A will hav~.p~ivate access and permission for a private easement is hereby granted and said easement shall be 66' in width. (Refer to resolution file for Res. #83T73). Further Discussion: Mr. Clayton Berg suggested that the easement to Tract A run through Tract A to the railroad tracks in order to possibly serve utilities. Mr. Gilbertson agreed that it would. Mr. Goodrich stated that in the best interest of the public the private easement should be a public ingress/egress street. C/April'26, 1983 Page 28 of 30