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City Council Regular Meeting - 06/14/04 Minutes - Page 19 Greg Larson, 3077 Asbury Mr. Larson reiterated his comments from a previous Council meeting, noting his opposition to this subdivision. Mr. Larson further expressed his disappointment in his observations of city government related to this issue; and questioned whether staff and Councilmembers had any concerns about this neighborhood, given the neighborhood's overwhelming opposition. Bradley Gunn, an attorney with the firm of Leonard, Street & Deinard P A representing Marie Churchward, 3093 Asbury Street N Mr. Gunn presented a letter and petition to the City Council (no copies available). Mayor Klausing questioned why Mr. Gunn had not provided this information to the City Council for their review prior to tonight's meeting. Mr. Gunn apologized for the delay in providing this material; and proceeded to review his client's request that the City Council protect the consistency, character and stability of the neighborhood by not granting this minor subdivision. Mr. Gunn presented four (4) interpretations in considering this request: 1) The application is not consistent with the character of the neighborhood; 2) The application doesn't meet the City's zoning ordinance as stipulated by the applicant's attorney as it relates to required front yard setback; 3) By granting this minor subdivision, the City Council was doing nothing more than inviting a future purchaser to ask for variance(s), which did not represent good planning or good policy; and 4) The application doesn't comply with the City's subdivision regulations, citing specific sections of City code and ordinance upon which he was basing his opinions. Mr. Gunn concluded by respectfully requesting denial by the City Council, and presented a petition with approximately 20 signatures of neighbors in opposition to this request.