10-08-2015 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 8, 2015 that standard drainage and utility easements be required along the new lot lines. The Planner recommended approval of the Subdivision request subject to the recommendations outlined in his report as well as the City Engineer's recommendation. Ledin asked if there would be new legal descriptions created for the new lots. The City Planner indicated that the surveyor has created legal descriptions for the four parcels. When combined with the Ontario Road lots, there would then be a final legal for the full parcel. Duray noted the 63 foot width of the property. The Planner indicated that the LaBore Road width of the Hanson property is 63 feet, and pointed out that the property division has no impact on that width. Duray asked about the Ontario Road property owners participation in this process. The City Planner indicated that essentially the Ontario Road property owners who will be purchasing parcels from Ray and Kathy Hanson are co -applicants in the process. The Planner noted his recommendation that the division and combination occur concurrently so that no orphan lots are created by the subdivision. Ray and Kathy Hanson informed the Commission that they are requesting the subdivision of 4 lots from the back portion of their lot so that they can sell these lots to their neighbors. The lots will be combined with the Ontario Road properties to enable the neighbors to have larger backyards. Fritz Sagert, 2949 Ontario Road, asked about the City Engineer's recommendation for drainage and utility easements. The City Planner reported that the Subdivision Ordinance recommends that drainage and utility easements be taken along lot lines for any new subdivision. While there is no existing drainage issue to be addressed, the easement would be taken in the even there was a future drainage issue. The Planner indicated that the surveyor would describe these easement areas and add them to the description of the lot. Mark Scheuble, 2955 Ontario Road, indicated that he was not sure whether the Whispering Pines development would have an adverse impact on drainage in the area. He was concerned that the requirement that these easements be dedicated was to resolve a drainage issue from that property. The City Planner reported that one of the approval requirements for Whispering Pines was that all drainage be handled within the plat. The City Planner indicated that the City Engineer reviewed and approved the drainage for this plat, and would not expect any resulting drainage problems for the surrounding properties. The Planner again stated that the requirement for drainage and utility easements would be to address any 2