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~. 1 June 20, .1978 -2- Chairman Brown-asked how far from the New Brighton border was the road in Fridley that serves the townhouse development..: Mr. Erwin stated that it was approximately 2-3 feet. Chairman Brown asked if the applicant would like a delay to see if .the City of Fridley could be contacted about the possibility of using the existing road to serve the southern part of Mr. Erwin's property. Shirley Erwin stated that she was ,not interested in a delay as they have already expended a great amount of money and have designed the home for the proposed lot. Commissioner Anderson stated that he was troubled by "future development on this property and noted that the Board of Review has to address problems related to the land.- Commissioner Anderson stated that he saw two alternatives, one being to follow the staff recommendation or, two, to have the staff contact.. the City of Fridley in regard to possible joint use of the Fridley road to serve. Mr. Erwin's property to .the south. Shirley Erwin asked if it was possible to approve a variance for • the reduced width if the variance for not having street frontage was denied. The City Planner stated that the Board of Review could indicate their feelings to the Council in regard to this possibility. Commissioner Williams stated that he saw no problem in approving a variance for a lot being 73.5 feet in width as the property was overall very large, but that he was concerned that the lot did not have frontage. on a public street. Motion by Anderson,. seconded by Brown, to waive the reading and adopt a RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING PARTIAL APPROVAL OF VN-186. 4 ayes - 0 nayes - carried.. Motion by Brown, seconded by Williams, to indicate to the City Council-that the preferred subdivision would be to extend the proposed lot to front on Spring Creek Drive and to note that such a subdivision may require a jog in -the western property -line or some form of easement to provide sufficient room-for. the lot on which the existing home is located. 4 ayes - 0 naves - carried.