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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MARCI3 24, 2004 PROPERTY DIVISION - G01 EAST COUNTY ROAD B-2 - MARY TORBES Mayor Fahey opened the public hearing to consider the request to subdivide a property into two single-family lots made by Mary Forbes at 607 East County Road B-2. The Planning Commission has recommended approval of the property division subject to compliance with the recommendations of City staff'. Mike O'Brien, representing Mary Forbes, appeared before the Council and requested that the Council allow a driveway grade of '10% for the lot. O'Brien repa'ted that the City Engineer has reviewed this request and finds it acceptable. Blesener pointed out that the City Engineer is recommending that the parking area for the driveway be at no more than a 5% grade. O'Brien indicated that the new lot will be relatively flat. White the driveway will likely he at l0% as it comes in from the street, the parking area in front of the new garage will not exceed 5%. It was noted that the properties to the west have significantly steeper driveway grades than 10%. Chuck Vermeersch, 626 East County Road B-2, indicated his support for the property division. He asked the Council to ensure that the existing easement across the property which provides lake access for some of the properties on the south side of County Road B-2 remains. There was no one else from the general public present wishing to Comment on this matter. Upon motion by LaValle, seconded by Montour, the public hearing was closed. Mr. LaValle introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 2004-3-56 -APPROVING THE PROPERTY DIVISION (JF 627 FAST COUNTY ROAD 73-2 INTO TWO SINGLE- FAMILY I OT.S AS RED UESTED ]3Y MARY FORI3E.S b'U73.IECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY PLANNER, CIT P ENGINEER, AND PUI3/,IC WORKS DIRECTOR, ALLOWING A 70 % GRADE FOR THE DRI vEWAY OF THE NEW LOT WITH 5 % GRADE FOR THE PARKING AItL'A, AND DECLARING THAT TIIE Ea7STING LAKE ACCESS EASEMENT IS TO REMAIN The foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Blesener. Ayes (S) LaValle, Blesener, Montour, Fahey, Anderson. Nays (0). Resolution declared adopted.