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Now to address my second concern. Staffs January 22. 1985 '.'Update" to the City Council regarding Mr. Johnson's vio- lations is FULL OF UEFINITLY FALSE INFOHMATtON1III I am concerned that this FALSE information is going to be pre- sented to you, the Planning Commission, as an allegedly factual basis for you to base your decision on in this matter. It is imperative that you know the truth. The "Update" states that only a "small portion of (Mr. Johnson's) retaining wall is located within 75' of the lake". This statement is TOTALLY FALSE. The truth is that ALI. OF THE RETAINING WALL IS WITHIN ZJ' Of THE LAKE 5HOHE.; The "Update" states that "the bank that was altered is NOT in the protected area" (emphasis added). Once again, this statement is TOTALLY FALSE. The entire excavation is within JJ' of the lakeshore.* The "Update" goes on to state that a *major portion of.... (this storage area) was the bed of a driveway that served the residence on the (west)." This is literally RIDICULOUS. The "residence on the (west) side" just happens to be OUPS. Not only is this information false, fir. Johnson himself would NEVER have allowed us to drive over "a major portion" of his property to gain access to ours. lselieve met In addition to this false information., I have other serious concerns with this report. It is si biased in Mr. Johnson's favor as to give the appearance of DELIBERATE PLANNING. It doesn't even attempt to mention ANY fact that could possibly have a negative effect on Mr. Johnson's applications (and there are many). It is possible that Staff is planning to submit additional information to you Monday evening but, in case they are not, 1 want you to have at least a few facts. First of all, BEFORE Mr. Johnson built the storage area in question, he ALREADY had a blacktop parking area in front of his DOUBLE garage that measures 23' x6 H' .* ALMOST 1,600 Sq UARE FEET OF STORAGE SPACE (See Diagram). Even though this parking pad doubles as his garage entrance, THERE IS MORE THAN AMPLE 110011 for the storage of Mr. Johnson's pick up truck WITHOUT BLOCKING HIS DOUIiLE GARAGE ACCESS IN ANY WAY WHAT-50-EVER. In spite of this, Mr. Johnson stubbornly refuses to store his pickup. OR ANYTHING ELSE, on this parking pad. He insists on dumping ALL OF HIS JUNK ON OUR LOT LINE FOR US TO LOOK AT. • all measurements are an accurate as possible without going onto Mr. Johnson's property. The lakeshore measurements are based on my recollection of EXACTLY where the lake - shore was last year. I believe all measurements to be accurate within a couple of inches.