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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION October 12, 1989 minimum of 10,000 square feet for residential lots. McTeague reported that the City granted the property a variance for lot width when he first bought the property 12 years ago. McTeague reported that at the time Sylvan Street was improved, the City deferred the assessments for the street until such time as the lot might be divided. McTeague pointed out that the lot could not be divided without a variance. Drabik pointed out that by constructing a garage on Sylvan Street, McTeague would be using the street just like other property owners along it. Drabik felt it would not be fair not to assess the property for Sylvan Street in the event that the street is being used. Mrs. McTeague pointed out that other property owners along Sylvan Street are also using sewer and water, while they would not be. Drabik asked if the assessments could be broken down, and the McTeague property only assessed for the street portion of the improvement. The Planner replied that that is a possibility. Costa asked if the garage could be accessed from Stark Street. McTeague replied that it could not since the yard is terraced and there is quite an elevation change. The City Planner stated that he is concerned about a precedent being set in allowing Sylvan Street to be used but not assessing for the cost of the street. McTeague pointed out that his son would be the only one using the street, and felt that the rational being used would justify a two -car family being assessed double for street access. The Planner reported that through lots are now allowed on new plats just because of the problems being discussed tonight. Mrs. McTeague pointed out that the property still has access to Sylvan Street even if a garage is not constructed. Page 5