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! I Mr. Schnelle stated that the City should be oonsistent and require platting; hardship is required for a metes and bounds subdivision. O~uncil discussed that it was intended for the 159th cul-de-sac to oonnect with the Hedgehog stub that abuts the Wetterlind property. Mr. Goodrich noted that it requires more than an economic hardship to allow metes and bounds subdivisions. I I I I I I I I I I I I I Motion by Councilm~ber Cox and seconded by Councilmsnber Sorteberg to find no hardship on which to base granting a variance to the platting requirements for Mr. Lauren Wetterlind and to therefore deny the request for a metes and bounds subdivision and refer the matter back to Planning and Zoning Commission for platting consideration. Further Discussion: Councilm~mber Sorteberg noted that Council is leaning towards oontinuing plans for the future connection of 159th Lane and Hedgehog; this would impact Mr. Wetterlind's lot alignment proposal..councilmenber COx stated that connecting 159th and Hedgehog would result in 2 one acre p~rcels being split from Mr. Wetterlind's 10 acre ~cel. Councilmembers Sorteberg and Reimann stated that they would not oppose going with one acre parcels if it would allow for the connecting of 159th and Hedgehog. Council~mg~er Schlueter suggested that Hedgehog be left as a dead-end stub; make provisions to assure that 159th will acoess the p~rcel to the east of the Wetterlind's; it is not Council's place to change the lot configurations beyond what Mr. Wetterlind has requested. Councilmember COx inquired if Counciln~ber Schlueter would have a probl~n with the subdivision if it came back to Council with one acre lots, which is less than what rural residential requirements specify. Councilm~m~er Schlueter stated that she would consider it from Mr. Wetterlind's position but she is not going to assu~e that he desires to subdivide in that way and vote on that assumption. Councilm~ber Sorteberg inquired if Council is discussing easements or built roads. Mr. Goodrich stated that platting requires built roads; Council can name a time limit on road installation. Councilm~mber Reimann pointed out that it was intended for cul-de-sacs to connect with through streets for better road maintenance and police surveillance. Mr. Art Raudio was present and stated that if the stubs are not going to be used, the City should cease to require then, as they are an added cost burden for the developers. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Mayor Rein~nn, Councilm~mbers COx and Sorteberg. Voting No: Counciln~ber Schlueter. Absent: Mayor Heitman. % E. Request For Metes And Bounds Subdivision: Case Of Ms. Lorraine Stone - Ms. Stone was present. Councilme~ber (Dx noted that there is a considerable amout of Iow land on this parcel of MS. Stones. Mr. Goodrich stated that geography can be considered as a hardship for metes and bounds subdivisions. April 23, 1985 Page 12 of 18