At the time Walgreens was being constructed, the developer recommended blocking 12 th Street so that traffic could go no further north. The information provided is not sufficient to warrant the destruction of the home her mother lived in and she raised her family in. The home sits above the other homes in the area because it is situated on an elevation created by a retaining wall. The real objection is to the appearance of the home being higher than those surrounding it. The traffic evidence does not warrant removal of the home.
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Further, she does not want to sell the land. If the home were removed, she would want to retain ownership of the property and build another home. Hieb expressed a desire to discuss this issue at a worksession. Worksessions are generally the forum whereby staff can discuss matters with the Council. Introduction of an ordinance does not bind Council legally.