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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES - May 19, 1976 4W SPECIAL ORDERS ., irdD FARM (Cont'd): Commissioner William Hahn, speaking as the Planning Commission representative read the specific recommendation of that body, which recommended the use as a horse facility with the condition that it involve no additional cost to the Town and the recommendation that Council consider conjunctional uses along with a horse facility. Councilman Grabowski requested clarification of the "landlocked" nature of the property. Mr. Crowe responded that there was no other access to the Westwind Barn except over the present access road through the Bryne Preserve. He said this could be used for access with the consent of the Nature Conservancy, since the use would be a recreational activity. Council questioned Staff as to whether the Town could insist that preference for boarding be given residents of the Town, whether a commercial enterprise could be conducted under the grant deed stipulation, and whether a sprinkler system had been installed in the barn. City Attorney Frank Gillio stated that the use would be in accordance with park and recreational -related uses, and thus would comply with the deed restrictions. fir. Crowe noted that the Town could stipulate the preference only if a resident were available to lease a paddock, and noted that a 4" pipeline had been installed up to the barn for water, but a fire sprinkler system had not been installed to date. After further discussion between Council members and Staff, Councilman Brown moved, seconded by Councilman Proft, to direct the City Manager and City Attorney to develop guidelines and conditions for soliciting proposals from interested parties who would be willing to operate Westwind Farms in an economically feasible manner at no cost to the Town. Said guidelines to be presented to Council for review and approval. Motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYE: Councilmen Brown, Proft, Councilwoman Hillestad, Mayor Cheney. NO: Councilman Grabowski. ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None TAKEN OUT OF ORDER AS IT APPEARS ON THE COUNCIL AGENDA: B. 3 b) Request for Variance from setback lines for tennis court, LANDS OF SCALISE, File #7026-76. fir. Crowe noted that the request by the applicant was for a variance from the side yard setback lines for the construction of a tennis court, and that the Variance & Permit Commission had recommended that Council deny the request without prejudice. Mr. Scalise, applicant, addressed Council regarding concerns which had been �W raised if such a Variance were granted. He noted there would be a minimum upset of existing terrain, the visibility problem would be enhanced in time with the plantings. He also addressed the six points outlined in the Muni- -6-