07-25-2012 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES CITY COUNCIL JULY 25, 2012 would interfere with their neighbor's view of the lake. He noted that had they known the garage should be on the north, they would have pushed their house back further. The Council reviewed the location of the Mitchell Trail right -of -way and the road easement that is located to the south of the Mercil property. It was noted that the Aleks and Norma Klidzejs driveway is in this area and Blesener asked if Mercil planned to improve that driveway. Mercil stated that he would if it were necessary. Mercil pointed out that they currently share a driveway on the north without any problems. He anticipated they could share the driveway to the south without any problems. Norma Klidzejs, 3244 Twin Lake Road, pointed out that her driveway is the one that the Mercil's are proposing to use. Klidzejs indicated that this is a beautiful, rustic area. They have had and maintained this 8 -foot driveway for 32 years. Klidzejs stated that they opposed sharing this driveway and felt a shared arrangement would devalue their property. Klidzejs noted that in 2000 when Preferred Builders proposed to develop the Mitchell property, a shared driveway situation was discussed. At the time the Council would not agree to a shared driveway indicating that a road improvement would have to occur. Preferred Builders modified their plan and accessed their lots to Twin Lake Road The Council indicated that there would be no additional use of the driveway beyond that of 3244 Twin lake Road without a road improvement. Norma Klidzejs also felt there were safety concerns with a shared driveway. Klidzejs indicated that the Mercil's have other options and felt the garage was better located on the north side of the property. Klidzejs also indicated that the house west of the Mercil's did not have a lake view. Norma Klidzejs stated that retaining the nature of the area was very important to them, and indicated that the area is special and unique. Klidzejs felt that working out a maintenance agreement between the Mercil's and her and her husband for the driveway would be difficult to do. She noted that when the Mercil's purchased their property, the driveway access was from the north and has been in that location since 1945. Klidzejs stated that they did not oppose a new garage, but opposed the shared driveway which would devalue their property. Norma Klidzejs then showed pictures of the area noting the narrow rustic driveway accessing their property from Twin Lake Road. She also pointed out that there is an easement through this area and beyond to the lake so the City can access its sewer line. Klidzejs indicated that the Mercil's have a lot of vehicles and their access of the driveway will make this a very busy area. Tim Mercil indicated that they have 3 cars and a boat. 5