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<br />Dear Centerville Council Members, <br /> <br />March 14, 2007 <br /> <br />The issue at hand today should not even be before you right now as we speak. The city <br />has ordinances and building codes in place for a reason. If the variance is passed the city <br />would be setting a major precedence when in comes to any future building permits. By <br />allowing a landowner to self-create his hardship, actions of deciding where his property <br />becomes sub-divided, is against state statute 457.362 s-6. No variance was ever <br />requested from Watershed District and now it's left up to the city to break its rules. The <br />city should also pay very close attention when dealing with non-conforming uses and <br />creations within a flood plain as this proposed lot # 6 is situated. The city has not even <br />explored other options to make this development conforming to code and ordinances. <br />There could be five legal lots to the north (no variance needed) if it were rezoned <br />differently in the beginning. Another option could be placing part of the house on stilts <br />and thus pushing it back to meet the setbacks. Speaking for the majority of the <br />neighborhood, no one is against the development but they are against allowing someone <br />to bend the rules for their gain. We all had to follow the ordinances when we built our <br />houses. Also in this case, there has been very distinct conflict of interest from the start. <br />Hanzal was on the P & Z for 2 Y2 years right up to the beginning of this development <br />commencing. Hanzal had done major reconstruction on Brian Hanson's house last <br />summer and six days after the vote on March 6, 2007. Also the P & Z has placed <br />stipulations on the variance in order to satisfY the neighbors, we are wondering if this will <br />be enforced since it seems this could be a conditional use permit issue. When you vote <br />today, please consider that the city would be setting a precedence because currently the <br />lot and house is not even there right now. By allowing a landowner the ability to get <br />variances to bypass the city's ordinances is a major precedence. Mr. Hanzal could make <br />reasonable use of his land without needing any variance. This variance request for an <br />additional lot is strictly for [mancial gain. Thank you for serving our city and please <br />make the right decision. <br /> <br />q~ <br /> <br />A'~K:ueger (9 ~r resident) <br />7368 Old Mill Road <br />651-755-8913 <br />