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MINU I ts OF THt ORONU PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, IW5 <br />(#5 - ^2088 VVintleld Stephens - Continued) <br />Christine Valerius reported that she ovsns the properly they were referring to and noted <br />that the WicUands use the driv eway but that there was no easement in favor of this <br />property She said she looked when she purchased the property and found no easement. <br />Stephens reported on the attorneys who had searched the title and showed Valerius a copy <br />of the easement <br />Peterson said there were other concerns with the garage encroachment and clean up of <br />area to the west Gardiner said a boat had be-m there and rubbish left by previous owner <br />of l.andmark property. <br />Lindquist asked if any improvements involved the tearing down of the garage located on <br />the alleyway Stephens said he had no plans to do so Lindquist said he could not <br />approve any improvements w ith the garage in that location if the vacation was not <br />approved. <br />Berg said it was important to make sure the easement exists She added that she did not <br />feel the Commission could proceed to approve any improvement without the alley <br />v acation. Peterson agreed that this would be an integral part of the application <br />Peterson said he fav ored option ti I and the v acation and asked if the survey (1988) <br />commented on the alley Mabusth said there has been no new construction to require a <br />new survey. <br />Lindquist said the variance should be based on whether or not the vacation is granted. He <br />was not in favor of any furiher encroachment of the west side yard. <br />Smith commented that the addition was very aggressive and could not take a position <br />without a decision on the alleyway. <br />There were no public comments. <br />Gardiner remarked that the connection charge to City sewer was $13,000 and would be a <br />very expensive sewer for a I bedroom house. Gardiner said that is why it should be <br />expanded and noted that the neighbors had expanded. The Wickslands commented that <br />their lot was 1-1/2 acres, and they had to sacrifice a large tree in order to meet building <br />setbacks. <br />Stephens was asked if he planned on living in the house and was told he did.