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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, November 26, 2007 Page 17 Planning Commission meeting minutes, variances didn't set a precedent. Coun- cilmember Ihlan quoted from the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) Handbook; and expressed her distress that the City Council was not willing to enforce their own clear policy already on the books. Mayor Klausing spoke in support of the motion; opining that given Roseville's status as a first-ring suburb, a certain degree of flexibility needed to be recog- nized, and when opportunities for reasonable variance requests were brought for- ward to accommodate infill development, as detailed in the applicant's written comments (Attachment C), and noting previous Council approval, there were eq- uities indicated in granting such a variance, as discerned on case-by-case bases. Councilmember Roe concurred with comments of Mayor Klausing; and the find- ings of the Planning Commission; opining that the circumstances were not created by the landowner, and wouldn't essentially alter the area; as well as being in an area where similar properties existed, and therefore would not diminish the char- acter of the area. Councilmember Pust spoke in support of the proposal; noting that no one from the neighborhood had voiced any opposition. Councilmember Ihlan reiterated that, by approving this proposal, open space would be lost for the property owner, as well as the neighborhood; and opined that there was no reason to support the variance. Councilmember Roe assured Councilmember Ihlan that he was not making a joke of the City's policies; and attempted to make decisions, applying his best judg- ment. Roll Call Ayes: Roe: Pust; Kough; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried. Roe moved, Pust seconded, approval of the requested Minor Subdivision to create the proposed two (2) substandard residential parcels for Curtis Brown at 1754 Alta Vista Drive, based on the comments and findings of Sections 4 and 5, and the conditions of Section 6 of the project report dated November 26, 2007. Councilmember Kough spoke in support of the motion. Roll Call Ayes: Roe: Pust; Kough; and Klausing. Nays: Ihlan. Motion carried.