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f . <br />GanVon stated he did speak with the applicant on this issue and tliat tlic view from tlie street would not be <br />negatively impacted if the residence were moved five feet to the north. GalTron stated he is unsure what <br />would happen to the access road in the future and that from a long-term standpoint he is unable to support <br />relocating the house five feet further to the north and granting the variance. <br />Vogstrom inquired whether Gaffron thought that public access way is heavily wooded. <br />Gaffron stated in his view the right-of way is not heavily wooded towards the street but is more heavily <br />wooded towards the lake. <br />Vog.stroin noted in order to provide public access to the lake, a large number of trees would need to be <br />removed as well as filling in of wetlands. <br />(Council Member Sansevere returns). <br />Gaffron stated in his view a hardship does not exi.st to grant the variance. <br />Barrett stated he is aware that the Council has granted variances in the past to protect trees on other <br />properties. <br />Murphy inquired whether there were any other options to protect the tree. <br />Gaffron stated the City’s history of granting variances is dismal and that in his view an extra five feet <br />would not .save that tree. Gaffron noted the Council in the past has indicated that variances should not be <br />granted to save a tree. <br />McMillan encouraged the applicant to continue to work with Staff and his neighbors to improve the <br />situation. <br />McMillan moved. While seconded, lo adopt RESOLUTION NO. , a Resolution granting a variance <br />to hardcover for the profierly located at 2618 Casco Point Road, with Exhibit E being amended as <br />recommended by the City Attorney. <br />Murphy inquired whether the vegetation restoration plan should be approved prior to tlic resolution since <br />the resolution is contingent upon approval of the rcsturalion plan. <br />Peterson noted that is correct.