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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes January 23, 1995 Page 2 • 1 Lot B will not. However, Lot B will be grandfathered in, as it was in existence before 8/2/76. 2 She stated on the revised plat map, the surveyor denoted how the flow of water will drain from 3 the property once the house is built. She explained that the owner of the property has indicated a 4 40' x 60' house will be built and the placement of the house on the lot is approximately as 5 situated on the plat map. 6 Makowske inquired as to the significance of Torrens Property as referred to in a letter from 7 William Soth, dated January 17, 1995. 8 City Manager Morrison explained that "torrens" is a legal term used when it cannot be 9 determined who actually owned the land. A hearing date will then be set and anyone who has 10 had anything to do with the land for the past 50 to 60 years will be notified. If no one objects, 11 the judge will clear the title and the owner can then obtain title insurance. 12 In response to Bergstrom, Moore-Sykes stated there were no variances required for this lot split. 13 She stated that the existing building on Parcel B is closer than 30 feet to the front lot line but 14 could be permitted as an existing nonconforming use. She also reported that Parcel A has an 15 existing garage that may not meet setback requirements but the Planning Commission can 16 recommend its removal as part of the lot split. 17 In response to Makowske, Moore-Sykes stated that the average lot depth of proposed Lot A is • 18 140 feet from the front lot line and Lot B will be grandfathered in, as it has an existing house. 19 Roy Schmidt, 3256 Old.Highway 8, stated he lives in the Townhouses facing the property Ms. 20 Kahn is intending to develop. He stated his concerns regarding drainage. He reported there is a 21 lot of water in that area now and they are pumping water continuously. He also inquired as to 22 how many levels the constructed home will have. 23 Chair Gondorchin inquired if they had been experiencing water problems ever since the structure 24 was built and if it was a constant problem. 25 An unidentified,resident of the Townhouses stated the water problem was continual. She thought 26 it was an underground water problem and also a run-off problem. She reported they have had to 27 install gutters and a sump pump, as the water does not seep into the ground.. 28 Franzese asked if there was standing water in the lot. She asked Mr. Schmidt if he had seen the 29 survey done on the parcel. She stated that according to the survey, the water should run off the 30 lot.