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Ccurci I ('.1intj+;-C5 - Soptember II, f967 - continued ArnOt-jean Oi I Easements at County Road E D j-{i:j,:'-uT'j- i os \1 i i"h doi'", i Is is de I ay i ng secur i ng of easements on th i s prOpOl~"ry . '-e :{acJ'pl1ce ReQues-i~~" H. 3iersach - Case 67-25 Tru's-':i-ee Hai lenhorst reported 'chat i'he Planning Commission recommends concurrence with the Board of Appeals granting requested variance. Trus'ree 110 II enhorst ;-E',portod thai- Ramsey County has stai-ed ol-a I I Y that there are no plans for 20 years to enlarge road right-ot-way. The County Engineer did point out that there might b. need for a sidewalk in tho futuro. Mr. Biersach stated that the existing structure abutting his prop- erty is "in I ine" and so are many others on Johanna Blvd. Trustee Olmen pointed out that a sidewalk could be placed within the Count~ right-of-way, adjacent to the curbing. Trustoe Hollsnhorst moved approval of the variance request; seconded by Trustee Olmen; cartied. D. Kosto~ - Case 67-23 Trustee Hollonhorst reviewed the variance request, stating that the Board ot Appeals had recommended against granting ot the variance due largely to the petition for denial from residents to the south. He reported that at the Planning Commission meeting on September 5, 1967, Dr. Blomquist and M.. Kostohryz had discussed an agreement involving purchase of a "buffer zone' by Dr. Blomquist. George McGuire, architect for Mr. Kostohryz, reviewed the proposed site plan, stating th~t a 38 foot variance in front yard set back ~Ias r8~uested due to difffculty of terrain. Dr. A. Blomquist statod that the structure would be 42 feet in front of houses to the south, that he had a tentative agreement to purchase 0 buffer zone from Mr. Kostohryz for $2,000.00 (buffer zone to bo an unbuildablo site by privata agreement. This agreo- mant has not been consumated to date. He stated that Building Codes sre designed to establ ish the orderly development of property and quastloned whother the requested variance would weaken the code. Rosid,,,n-rs in i'ho I\rdcn Hi lis ,71 area I-aisod several questions. In reply 'j'o questions from Andrei" Kuehn III concorning deed re- strictions, Attorney Courtney advised that these are civil matters. Vi! lags Counci I do noi' enforce deed restl-ictions. Citizens must tako these matters to courts. Ho further stated that granting of a vcriancc is generDI Iy judged or, hardship in developing proposod constr-uction rate~ivG to he~rd5h1p to existing properties. Mr. R. Kione and Dr. R. Dunn commented on Arden 'I residents develop- ing their properties in conformance with deed and building code ros"rr i c-r ions.. . Eng i n:.'lor Lund reports" thai' a se\'ier I j ne cou J d be bu i I t to the property, eithor from Ridgewood Road thru Jurek property or from FaltoisBk property. !t was noted the latter would require either o:-,-ensive fill or a meandering rOLlte. Mrs. G. Harmon stated that whi Ie she served on the Board ot Appe~ls -;-h!J pol icy W8S no.;- -j"O grant excer:sive variances. Trustee Bjorndahl moved denial of the variance request. Mayor Nathe.cut requHsted Trustee Olmen to be temporary Chairman and soconded the Motion. Trustes Bjorndahl voted aye, Mayor Nethercut D'i'G:o -rrus';~ee Olmen Nor, Trus"rea Hollenhorst abs-rained. Attorney Courtney checked Vi I lago Ordinances and advised Council that a Trustoo could not abstain unless he has been excused by the Council for special roasons. Trustee Hollenhorst changed his vote to nay. -3-