01-10-2002 Planning Comm. Minutes

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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 10, 2002 felt that Mr. Roberto was trying to squeeze a house into a very difficult property. Roycraft asked what the hardship is to warrant granting the variance. The City Planner pointed out that the property is sided on three sides by public streets. There is also a wetland on the fourth side. Therefore, without a variance it would not be possible to construct a house on the remaining land. The Planner also pointed out that the applicant is requesting the vacation of the right-ofway for Savage Lane at the corner of the lot as well as a vacation of the north 10 feet of Rose Place. While this will provide additional land for development, a setback variance would still be required. Carol Stenger, Savage Lane, asked where the driveway would be located. The Planner replied that the driveway is proposed to come off Savage Lane. Stenger pointed out that this is a bad corner, and felt that the driveway would be better on Rose Place. Stenger pointed out, however, that the Rose Place is not improved in this area, and she questioned how many homes the City would allow on unimproved road frontage. Stenger repotted that her lot is immediately east of this parcel. At one time she wanted to do some filling on her lot and was denied a fill permit because the area was wetland. Stenger questioned the feasibility of developing the Roberto property given wetland issues. The Planner pointed out that the applicant is proposing to move the house as fv' west as possible. Derek Anderson, Savage Lane, pointed out that the applicant is hying to avoid 14 feet of peat. Stenger was concerned that development of this property will push more water into the wetland that will then push more water onto her dry property. Keis suggested that the Watershed should take a look at this development proposal. The Planner indicated that development will have to stay out of the wetland area and that the Watershed will review the impact ou the wetland and determine if any mitigation is required. The Planner also noted that without the vacation there is very little buildable land left, and what is there would not be enough to build a house. i;