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Regular City Council Minutes - 9/15/03 Page 11 through 3.5 of the Report for Council Action dated September 15,2003. City Planning Consultant Thomas Paschke advised that the minor subdivision met all requirements of City code; and staff recommended approval of the request. Mayor Kysylyczyn again questioned why a Public Hearing was being held at the Council level and not before the Planning Commission; with Mr. Paschke advising that City code had been amended in 1999 allowing that minor subdivision requests of this nature be addressed at the City Council level. Mayor Kysylyczyn opened the Public Hearing at 8:07 p.m. rvls. Massy Christianson Ms. Christianson spoke in OpposItIon to allowing this minor subdivision, rationalizing that property values would be adversely affected; it would be detrimental to area trees and animals; and expressed concern that future assessments for relocation of electrical lines on the rear easement would become the responsibility of individual property owners. Darren Cox, 940 County Road B Mr. Cox advised that he had discussed the proj ect with the property owner, Mr. Weldon, and was concerned about the future property lines. Mr. Cox opined that Mr. Weldon had initially attempted to sell the current house and the entire parcel, but was unable to obtain his desired price; which allegedly brought Mr. Weldon to his request for a minor subdivision. Mr. Cox opined that, while Mr. Cox will not be affected by future development of the property, it does adversely affect those property owners remaining adjacent to the parcels due to projected reduced property valuations and proximity to adjoining properties. Mr. Cox further addressed the work done to-date by one of the neighbors on the natural area adj acent to the subj ect property, and the