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City Council Meeting Minutes February 2, 2016 Page 8 of 20 Council member Maloney agreed the rights of the private property owner must be respected. He applauded Council member Stolzmann's recommended changes. He supported the applicant's proposal because it respects property owners' rights and reflects the property owners' respect for the City's processes and rules. Mayor Muckle stated Council's goal to grant the rights of the property owners. He felt the question before Council is where the lot lines are drawn. He supported the preservation of the miner's cabins for a potential historic park, or moving the cabins to another location. He supported the larger lot lines and the public land dedication. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton supported adjusting the lot lines and the fee in -lieu. He disagreed with acquiring a very small piece of land without a funding plan. He felt the fee in -lieu should be based on a current appraisal and was concerned the appraisal was based on the uses allowed. He felt this should be reviewed by the legal committee. Council member Keany supported the lot line presented by the applicant. He felt the public land dedication may be beneficial in the future, but may prove to be problematic. Council member Leh voiced his appreciation of the discussion. He supported a fee in- lieu of land dedication. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Rasker addressed Lot 2 and explained the owner is trying to render a buildable lot and if there is a public land dedication, this lot would not be buildable. Jean Morgan, 1131 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO supported two units on Lot 2. She implored Council to accept a 15% public land dedication. She felt Mr. Dee could have first option to purchase the cabins. She asked Council to consider the neighborhood and the people who live there. She stated none of her neighbors would complain about the maintenance of the land. Steve Poppitz, 1036 Walnut Street, Louisville, CO stated the cross - hatched area is part of the railroad spur, and in the present right -of -way. He stated Mrs. Chavez would be landlocked. He stated she has an easement by necessity and cannot be denied public access. Mr. Rasker explained the cross - hatched section will be dedicated to the City. This was offered to the City from the very beginning of the process. Mayor Pro Tem Lipton asked whether the public land dedication would render Lot 2 unbuildable. Principal Planner McCartney stated it would depend on the placement of the lot line. If the public land dedication option was chosen, he recommended the Council either choose the original lot line or the 12' adjusted lot line to comply with the RM Zone District. Council member Keany voiced concern over the lot line discussion without the property