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.... ■ <br />, ... ../...j^<— <br />J: <br />^ ' <br />m <br />m <br />T f" <br />e <br />MINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER II, 1978 <br />Page 4 <br />Gregg Mack was present. Hurr moved to recommend <br />approval of the vacations on Big Island, legally <br />described as: All of Linden Street, all of Elm <br />Street, and all of Maple Place located within <br />Kate B. Plumner's Subdivision of Lot 2 of Kltchel's <br />Subdivision of Government Lots 5 and 6. Such <br />vacation to be approved without relocation pf the <br />p\d>llc right-of-way based on the following findings: <br />HENNEPIN COUNTY <br />PARK RESERVE DISTRICT <br />Big Island <br />STREET VACATIONS <br />(#444) <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />6. <br />7. <br />The vacation does not affect access to or use <br />of any affected or adjoining property. <br />The City has not and does not Intend to develop, <br />improve or \ise the property In any way. <br />The property as It exists serves no public <br />purpose. <br />The vacation Is in the PUBLIC INTEREST, by: <br />a) furthering plans of the Park Reserve District, <br />b) reducing city liability for maintenance, and <br />c) Increasing taxable valuation. <br />The Supreme Court ruling applies to access TO the <br />lake which Is not applicable in this factiial case. <br />The only members of the public needing access are <br />the three affected property owners who each have <br />Independent access available. <br />Public right-of-way Is not necessary to maintain <br />access to affected properties. <br />The piibllc Interest In a given amount of land area <br />will be maintained by means of the Park Reserve's <br />acquisitions on the east Island. The Park Reserve's <br />acquisition plan Is In keeping with Orono policy <br />as established In Resolution 446. <br />VI <br />i <br />A' • ••••'> : <br />' ■ ■■ 'v. <br />. I • • • <br />Motion seconded by Hannah. Vote: Ayes (7), Nays (0). <br />Motion passed xmanlmously. <br />The applicant was represented by Mr. Jerry Uzzell <br />an elder of the Jesus People Church. The following <br />neighbors were present: Curt Christensen, Mrs. Don <br />Keesllng and Jim Keesllng. It was stated that the <br />request was for a 10' front yard variance and a 10' <br />side yard variance. The height of the proposed <br />building is 17-1/2' with nothing proposed for the <br />upstairs at this time. Discussion was hindered <br />because the representative was not familiar with <br />the proposal. The main concern was the septic <br />system which is not functioning properly. <br />JOHN WORRE <br />1270 Arbor Street <br />VARIANCE <br />(#446) <br />t ;