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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION AUGUST 12, 1999 Sorenson reported that he realizes that some day Allan Avenue will go through and at that time he would be responsible for the assessments for that street. Sorenson reported that it is his understanding that the Eichorn's who own the lot on the north side of Allan Avenue are not interested in developing their lot at this time. Montour reported that the City has received a letter from Mr. And Mrs. Eichorn stating their opposition to the variance. Ed Inman, 785 LaBore Road, stated that he was not opposed to the variance and pointed out that eventually Allan Avenue would be improved. Sorenson again noted that at the time Allan Avenue is improved, the owner of this lot would be assessed for the cost of the improvement. That Tan Pham, 2998 Greenbrier Street, pointed out that he owns the lot on the southeast corner of Greenbrier Street and unimproved Allan Avenue. Pham asked who would pay for Allan Avenue when it is improved. The City Planner indicated that if a developer put in the street, there would be no assessment. However, if the street were a public improvement put in by the City, there would be assessments. The Deputy Clerk explained that the assessment policy would provide for an assessment of 20% of the side frontage along Allan Avenue for the Pham property. Sorenson pointed out that the variance request he is making would not affect the Pham property financially. Assessments would only be levied at the time a street was improved and if that street were put in by the City. Mrs. Inman asked why the City would put in a street. The City Planner reported that the City undertakes an improvement usually at the request of the property owners. However, it is more common that a developer would put in a street. At this time there is no way to know if a developer or the City will put in Allan Avenue. Page 81