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Mr. Kostohryz believes this property could be sewered without a lift station. He stated he had reached an agreement with Mr. Blomquist regarding the purchase of the lot between them, but negotiations have fallen through. Mr. McGuire, architect for Mr. Kostohryz, stated that he had checked the property before commitment with Mr. Kostohryz; the house was planned considering the surroundings. He quoted a portion of the Ordinance regarding reasons for granting variances. . Mr. Smith, Attorney for Mr. Blomquist, put Into perspective the proposals and objections, regarding Lots 4,5 and 6. At present there is no agreement between Kostohryz and Blomquist regarding the purchase of the adjacent lot, which Mr. Blomquist considers buying as a buffer zone. This mlltter is stili being negotiated. Mr. Smith believes the Council should be I. looking at two variances - present and the future of the lldjacent lot. 2. The Planning Commis- sion and the Board of Appeals should have studied the problem In perspective, not as a buffer zone, but as two vllriances, and 3. Is the proposal the only solution to the problem? The garage position should have been explored. He requested the Counci I to consider the problem In perspective and determine whether the parties could solve the problem between them; the Council should give the mlltter more time for sonslderation. Mr. Blomquist stated he Is attempting to reach a solution without burdening the CounCil; he does not intend to buy for speculation, but would landscape the area to minimize the difference in set-back. A second variance In the future Is of great concern to him as It would certainly devaluate his property. Howard Erickson, President of the Island Belich Club, believes the request Is for too grellt a variance to be grllnted. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Falteisek stated that thay believed there should be a compromise, which Mr. Kostohryz hilS not attempted to do. They believe the requestor of the variance should make some concessions. Trustee Olmen informed the Council that he had looked over the site llnd believes the garage could be set farther back; It appears the neighbor to the north drives in from Rldgewood Road and he believes Mr. Kostohryz could also come in from there. Mr. Kostohryz stated he does not own property on Rldgewood; there- fore has no access there. He believes a lot 125' x 250' is enough property to build a house. . Mayor Nethercut stated that he had looked at the site with Mr. Kostohryz llnd Trustee Crepeau, and, at thllt time, felt there was no problem if that lot were the only consideration, but the possibility of a second lot future variance request creates a problem. He believes Mr. Kostohryz should compromise some because of the adjacent lot - some agreement should be reached regarding this. Trustee Crepeau expressed that he felt this way too. Mayor Nethercut stated the Planning Commission felt the proposed placement of the garage Is the best solution. Trustee Hollenhorst reviewed the Planning Commission's recommendation, but felt he could not agree with the present propoSlll. Trustee Hollenhorst moved the matter be postponed until llnllgreeable pact can be reached between the parties Involved; seconded by Trustee BJorndahl; motion carried. Mr. Kostohryz Inquired as to what variance would be granted for the property in event no pact was reached, and what procedure would have to be followed If changes were mllde In his present proposal. Mayor Nethercut replied that any significant changes would necessi- tate appearing again before the Planning Commission. -4-