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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 14, 2005 with large tracts of property who built houses relying on the 5 yard setback would not be penalized by the change. Knudsen noted the 2.97 foot garage setback on the south property line. The City Planner indicated that this is an existing condition noting that the new property line is being created along the north side of the house. Socha commented that the existing garage would be grandfathered in, but any construction that occurs on the newly created lot would have to adhere to all City Code requirements. The Planner indicated that that is correct. Barraclough reported that he contacted Cliff Aichinger at the Watershed relative to the wetland issue raised in the City Planner's report. Aichinger indicated that the back approximately 1/3 of the lot is wetland area, and the lot is developable as long as the house does not encroach into the wetland and there is no filling in the wetland. Barraclough indicated that the lot is 208 feet deep and there is room to build a house on the lot without encroaching into the wetland area. The City Planner indicated that his concern was that the wetland did not encroach into the buildable area of the lot, and it appears that it does noC. The Planner agreed that given the depth of the lot there will be adequate room to construct a house. Rheaume asked if the new house would be lined up with the houses on either side. Barraclough anticipated that the established front yard setback would be maintained. The Planner noted that the house at 2545 Edgerton Street has a 49 foot front yard setback. Knudsen stated that his suspicion would be that the new house would be set closer to the street. The minimum front yard setback is 30 feet. Duray stated that he lives across the street from this property and the property is heavily wooded in the back. Duray felt that a new house would complement the neighborhood. Rheaume asked about the park charge. The City Planner indicated that new home construction is subject to a park charge which would be collected at Che time a building permit is issued for the new lot. Barraclough asked if a wetland delineation is necessary. The City Planner indicated that as long as Che Watershed is comfortable that the property can be developed without encroachments into the wetland, that would be satisfactory. Duray recommended approval of the subdivision of 2545 Edgerton Street into two single-family lots as requested by Carol Berglund subject to -2-