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Hueler stated there have been a number of times where trucks have blocked their driveway entrance and that it got so bad last week that his son had to call the police. The police indicated they would make sure it does not happen again. Hueler commented these are the things that are immediately impacting them personally. Hueler stated they are most concerned if this gets approved about what it will do for others who want to do the same thing. Hueler stated they are also concerned about the shoreline and questioned why some people are allowed to not follow the rules and build a house in someone's sightline. Hueler noted it was the Dunkleys' choice not to leave the existing house. Kelly Hueler stated the Dunkleys knew that requirement before the house was removed and that the Dunkleys are very experienced in real estate as part of their business. Hueler stated one of their main concerns is that many of the neighbors did not know about the meeting tonight and that they emailed a number of neighbors over the weekend. Hueler commented she understands that many of the neighbors on Walters Port are very supportive of this because they have been promised substantial improvements but that they are here to say that this is not just going to happen to them because there are many houses being built right now around the lake that could request the same thing. Hueler noted those homes, however, did not get variances to go inside those sightlines. Hueler stated if this request is approved, it would set a precedent, which means anyone can request it. Hueler stated they are asking the City Council to give serious consideration to what this means if this proposal is allowed to proceed and go forward. Greg Hueler pointed out that this is a sketch plan and not a formal survey. Hueler stated the proposed lot looks like it has a point, which is absolutely not the case, and that it is a meandering shoreline. Hueler stated the other thing that was brought up is the way the Dunkleys added their addition basically forces the new home to be out by the shoreline, which is the decision they made and is not a hardship. Dankey noted the proposed home is back further, which should help their sightline. Kelly Hueler stated it is a two-story home and it would not help their sightlines. 14. LA18-55 PAUL VOGSTROM OB/O WILLIAM AND SUE DUNKLEY, 2709 WALTERS PORT LANE, SKETCH PLAN — Continued Curtis indicated the City measures the average lakeshore setback as a straight line from the closest point of the adjacent homes. Walsh stated the City Council has discussed many times whether someone's sightline is straight across the lake or whether it goes off to the side. In some developments homes have to be built in a certain order or they would not be able to be built on due to the average lakeshore setback. Kelly Hueler stated they would agree the shoreline meanders but that it is not a point. Crosby stated he has never considered a side view a sightline. Seals noted on Highwood the City Council made the applicant construct his deck in a triangle and in this instance half of the proposed home is within the sightline. Seals stated she understands what both sides are saying but that a good portion of the home is in the sightline. Crosby stated he considers the sightline to be someone's vision to the lake. Curtis noted it is the regulatory sightline that is being discussed. Crosby stated the proposed home is located further back than what was existing. Seals stated the old structure is no longer relevant since it was removed. Crosby stated in reality it is not irrelevant because when the property was purchased, the home was there. Printup stated if the City needs to change the code, they can change the code, but that is not being discussed tonight.