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MINUTES OF A PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 11, 1978 Page 4 Gregg Mack was present. Hurr moved to recommend approval of the vacations on Big Island, legally described as: All of Linden Street, all of Elm Street, and all of Maple Place located within Kate B. Plummer's Subdivision of Lot 2 of Kitchel's Subdivision of Government Lots S and 6. Such vacation to be approved without relocation of the public right-of-way based on the following findings: HENNEPIN COUNTY PARK RESERVE DISTRICT Big Island STREET VACATIONS (#444) 1. The vacation does not affect access to or use of any affected or adjoining property. 2. The City has not and does not intend to develop, improve or use the property in any way. 3. The property as it exists serves nn public purpose. 4. The vacation is in the PUBLIC INTEREST, by: a) furthering plans of the Park Reserve District, b) reducing city liability for maintenance, and c) increasing taxable valuation. S. The Supreme Court ruling applies to access TO the lake which is not applicable in this factual case. The only members of the public needing access are the three affected property owners who each have independent access available. 6. Public right-of-way is not necessary to maintain access to affected properties. 7. The public interest in a given amount of land area will be maintained by means of the Park Reserve's acquisitions on the east island. The Park Reserve's acquisition plan is in keeping with Orono policy as established in Resolution 446. Motion seconded by Hannah. Vote: Ayes (7), Nays (0). Motion passed unanimously. The applicant was represented by Mr. Jerry Uzzell an elder of the Jesus People Church. The following neighbors were present: Curt Christensen, Mrs. Doa Keesling and ,Jim Keesling. It was stared that the request was for a 10' front yard variance and a 10' side yard -ariance. The height of the proposed building is 17-112' with nothing proposed for the upstairs at this time. Discussion was hindered because the representative was not familiar with the proposal. The mein concern was the septic system which is not functioning properly. JOHN WORRE 1270 Arbor Street VARIANCE. (#446)