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MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSIL ..IETING HEIM MARCH 17, 1986 <br />i1010 DUANE N. HALL cor inued <br />Submitting a plat map. Mr. Hall indicated different seta <br />of properties to use to compare his proposed division <br />with. <br />Regarding applicant's hardships, Mr. Hall stated that he <br />envisioned living in a house on his extra lot ano h;s <br />hardship is living in a high density area where the bulk <br />of the lots are substandard. <br />Chairman Kelley asked the public to address their <br />feelings regardinq ''is proposal. <br />Glenn Tillotson, 1875 Shadywood Rd., stated that he <br />would like to go on record as disapproving of the <br />proposal and feels Orono should he consistant with <br />ordin*aces and not "cave in". <br />John C. Ericson, 1620 Shadywood Rd., stated that he felt <br />clearly platted lots with sewer and water should be <br />allowed to be developed. He sated that if a property <br />owner is not allowed to build on these lots tt+y should <br />be tax,. only $1 for these unusable lots. <br />Paul Saylor of 3619 Colfax A' :nue S., Min. eapolis (not <br />related to Planning Commission n-mber Paul Taylor), <br />representing his mother, Mrs. Durwood A. Taylor of 1880 <br />Shadywood, re -stated their objections and concerns as <br />n Cted in Mrs. Taylors let�er regarding preserving the <br />valley, view, and character of the neigttborhoDd. In <br />addition, he stated that any major excavation of appli- <br />cants property would endar r at least two •.f their <br />trees. He noted that his late father's intent +.en he <br />purchased the property in 1953 was to move into an area <br />that had space and by payin5 property taxes on that <br />space, pre9erve that space. He stated that compromise <br />of the zoning ordinance would create a great incen"'ve <br />for others t ollow suit. <br />Mrs. Durw000 . Taylor stated that shortly after Mr. <br />Hall pur hased his property lie approached her husband <br />requesting to buy a 15 foot strip of property and was <br />turned down. She noted that her late husband --:rutted <br />her not to sell ant of their proper'y. She stated that <br />Mr. Ha 1 approached her again in Ja r;, 1986 to encour- <br />age Mrs. Taylor to sell some proper She stated ghat <br />she has no intention of sel linq her property. <br />John Ericson explained the past 40 years of changes that <br />resulted in these 40-55' wide lots and he stated he doer <br />not see how the City .'.n continue to deny these <br />requ-sts. <br />