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his driveway would need to be moved to make it safer, and whether that would be his expense to do so. Chairperson Bauer recalled the issue with the driveway being raised during a prior open house meeting. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner VanScoy, to close the public hearing. A roll call vote was performed: Commissioner Peters aye Commissioner Gengler aye Commissioner Dunaway aye Commissioner Anderson aye Commissioner VanScoy aye Chairperson Bauer aye Motion Carried. Chairperson Bauer closed the public hearing closed at 7:33 p.m. Commission Business Chairperson Bauer suggested that the Commission first review the variance request. He noted his previous suggestion to place a condition upon the variance which would limit the extended cul- de-sac to the nine homes proposed. Commissioner Anderson stated that there are two conditions that create an issue to connect to 178th one of which would be the existing park land. He asked if changing the dedication of that land is difficult to do or is something that cannot be done. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that un-dedicating a dedicated park plat is almost impossible. He noted that if the land is not put to the intended purpose of park, the first right to the land would be to the person that dedicated the land. He stated that there is the technical issue and then the perceived issue of changing the use of the land as neighbors are used to the park use. He confirmed that the City has attempted to change the use of unused park land in the past and it proved to be difficult and to be a process of multiple years. Chairperson Bauer commented that in previous meetings the neighbors were strongly opposed to changing the use of the park. Commissioner Gengler commented that she feels that all options have been reviewed and this development has gone forward with a lot of caution in order to maintain the natural resources on the site.