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Commissioner Dunn stated that approving such requests as this is how the City ended u~ with problems such as Bison Street. Mr. Berg stated that Bison Street ended up being a problem because further subdivisions were allowed. Mr. Phelps stated that he has no desire to further subdivide his 30 acre parcel, that he is looking for isolation and seclusion. He further commented that any subdivision would require a variance and the City could choose not to approve. Mr. Phelps stated that he was not aware that a variance would be required to build on the subject property when he entered into the purchase agreement. Commissioner schneider commented that the City coul~ end up in court if the ordinances are not enforced uniformly. Commissioner Schneider further stated that she foresees similar requests coming before the City as a means of foregoing the costs of subdividing and developing, if this request for variance · is approved. Commissioner Dunn suggested adding the following to the findings of fact: 7). Physical Hardship - There are no public roads that abut this subject property. Commissioner Deemer disagreed because the subject property is still part of the total 70 acre parcel and there is acess to the total 70 acres. Some discussion followed regarding whether or not the 30 acres is still a part of the total 70 acre parcel. Commissioner Dunn stands corrected on the proposed item %7 to the findings of' fact, as property ownership is not clear. Commissioner Deemer suggested and Commission agreed, to add the following =o the findings of fact: 7) Proposed easement to property does traverse the floodway of Trott Brook. Commissioner D=un suggested and Commission agreed, to add the following to -~he findings of fact: lnclc=te .ntt Dance1 ~600~. and %540'0 are in . 8) City records do not ' '" - .~"- - - - separate o-~ership, therefore t~e need for a variance has not been' established. Co~issicner Sci~neider suggested and Co.~-~ssion agreed, to -~ ~ne = ~ '~ ...... ng of fact: 9) Tn~t ~e -~ -~ would be ,--:~:~nc 1326 foot easement to o~tain - ~: ~ - fire and police Drote~ion access to his property aha this ~ ''~ ,~n-e_ to tha~ property. Commissioner Deemer stated that he ' "~ ~ be more a.--reeab!e to ~'j. Phelps were to p,archase ~ne easement a~ = ~cht-of-wav. }Ir. Berg stated ~hat ~[r. Deemer's suggestion would be creating a s,ubdivision, tn=t an easement does not creaue a subdivision- p & Z/j~nua_~-~. 4, !983 ?age 3 cf 5