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Mr. Steffen asked if the mentioned petition has any relevance. <br />Senior Planner Anderson stated that staff feels that the points of concern raised through that <br />petition have been adequately addressed. <br />Mr. Steffen commented that this is a beautiful piece of property along the Trott Brook corridor and <br />asked that they do this right, not cut any corners, and pay attention to the custom grading and tree <br />removal to ensure it stays a beautiful property. <br />Motion by Commissioner Musgrove, seconded by Commissioner Lubarski, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners Musgrove, Lubarski, <br />Allshouse, Cochrane, and Sanoe. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Bauer. <br />Chairperson Gengler closed the public hearing at 7:23 p.m. <br />Commission Business <br />Commissioner Musgrove asked if the road easement is driving the size of the lots in that area. <br />Senior Planner Anderson stated that there is an existing road easement that runs through the <br />property and provided information on dedications that were made as a part of a previous <br />development. He stated that the applicant is proposing to divide that land in half, with one lot to <br />the north and south of the dividing lot. He explained that it is not a result of a request of the <br />applicant, but the applicant working with the existing conditions, noting that the dedicated land <br />would become right-of-way dividing the two lots. <br />Commissioner Musgrove asked the reasons that could be used to deny the variance request. <br />Senior Planner Anderson replied that, based on the staff review and input from the City Attorney, <br />they feel that this request would meet the practical difficulties test for a variance, as the existing <br />road easement is in place and was not created by the applicant. He stated that shifting the line by <br />15 feet would result in additional tree removal, and tree removal was a top concern of the existing <br />residents in that neighborhood. He stated that when the Commission reviewed the Sketch Plan, <br />direction was given to the applicant not to adjust that line because it would result in more tree <br />removal. <br />Commissioner Musgrove commented that she does agree with that variance, as the alternative <br />would result in more tree removal. <br />Motion by Commissioner Musgrove, seconded by Commissioner Lubarski, to recommend that <br />City Council adopt Resolution #26-187 Granting a Variance to Lot Depth for Lots 1-2, Block 2. <br />Further discussion <br />Planning Commission/ August 27, 2026 <br />Page 5 of 8 <br />