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• • Planning & Zoning Board April 8, 1998 Page 9 Chair Schaps indicated that he thought the idea was to have the trail from the middle school, through the project, then into the Village. Ms. Wyland explained that it was just a park trail. Mr. Skogland said that he misunderstood, as he believed it was to get the kids to school. He continued asking why they could not follow the property lines more closely when they cross the ditch, because otherwise it will cut his property into six peices, leaving the area behind his garage triangular, approximatly 50' by 10'. Another area across the ditch will be 50'; and another 50' by 250'. He noted that Mr. Rehbien would also have property cut up into irregular shaped pieces. He wondered why they did not go down the easement area for sewer and water. Mr. Skogland then showed a detailed map indicating his property and where his property would be segmented, questioning again why the street did not stay on the sewer and water right -of -way instead of turning. He stated that there would be about 50' by 200 -250' of right -of -way that is useless. Mr. Brixius explained that in reviewing the site plan, Staff had the same concerns as this property owner. He believed that future right -of -way alignment needs to follow the property lines so they are not severing property and leaving sites that are unuseable. He said that it should be endorsed by the Planning and Zoning Board that future acquisition of right -of -way north of the ditch follow the property lines. Mr. Skogland stated that they could work together and possibly trade their property so they did not have property on opposite sides. Mr. Brixius again said that this was a concern of Staff and they would like to see this matter resolved in a way that works for both property owners. Chair Schaps then asked Mr. Skogland if he could recall why the DNR refused the proposed ditch years ago. Mr. Skogland stated that he could not remember the details, but did recall the proposal was totally shut down. Mr. Robinson said that he could not recall the reason either, but did know that it was in 1981 and the Corp. of Engineers had some reservations also. Mr. Carl Bukholtz came forward and expressed his concerns about the cul -de -sac that comes behind his property and the idea of taking more of his property for the future road. Because his is a smaller lot, he believed that if they took any more of it the value of his property goes down substantially. He asked if it would be possible to place it back farther, as opposed to backing up to his property. He explained that the lights and noise from the semitrucks would basically make his property worthless, noting that it is zoned Residential and Light Industrial. Chair Schaps asked Mr. Bukholtz if he had any discussion with Mr. Rehbein or Mr. Corson regarding his concerns. Mr. Bukholtz stated he had never met Mr. Rehbein, but had spoken briefly with Mr. Corson. He then stated he would like to see the road stay