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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes July 19, 2005 Page 13 1 Ms. Steadman asked how they would know if a survey has been done. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated 2 that she could check noting that if they do have one on file it was probably done in the 1950's or 3 1960's when the lot was platted, which is a significant amount of time to pass adding that the 4 pins have probably shifted. 5 6 Commissioner Jensen stated that part of the concern is the constructability and explained that in 7 order to dig five feet down in the ground they would have to hold up the ground on the outside of 8 the egress pit and they would have to communicate with their neighbors the temporary disruption 9 while it is being installed. 10 11 Ms. Steadman assured the Commission that they have talked to the neighbors and they have said 12 they are ok with them installing the window. She stated that she would get it in writing from the 13 neighbors. She stated that she does not feel comfortable without the egress window noting that 14 she is thinking in terms of safety and in adding value to the house. 15 16 Commissioner Galyon referenced the hot tubs and swimming pools and asked what the issue is. 17 Chair Stromgren explained that the code does not differentiate between a hot tub and an Olympic 18 size pool in the backyard. He stated that many municipalities allow hot tubs without the fence 19 and with a lockable cover so that safety concerns are addressed 20 21 Commissioner Galyon clarified that a hot tub in our language is considered the same thing as a 22 swimming pool. 23 24 Chair Stromgren confirmed that currently it is and part of the issue is that the City is aware that 25 hot tubs are probably being installed and the resident pulls a permit for the electrical work and it 26 is the language is triggered by the permit process. 27 28 Chair Stromgren clarified that procedurally moving forward with these that a number of them the 29 City Attorney would generate language on. 30 31 Ms. Moore-Sykes confirmed stating that she would also be doing research on how other Cities 32 address these issues. 33 34 Commissioner Galyon asked how they would add more items for review. 35 36 Commissioner Jenson suggested bringing the suggestions to the City Office and then through the 37 Planning Commission. 38 39 Commissioner Jensen suggested that Ms. Moore-Sykes contact the City of Bloomington noting 40 that they have a lot of different lot sizes and have a lot of history in dealing with issues like this. 41 He stated that it would be nice not to create additional work for the Planning Commission if code 42 has already been written. He stated that it would also be nice for the residents to not have to go 43 through the process and then run into the construction timelines and constraints. He noted that 44 there are many situations where if the immediate neighbors are willing to sign off on it and there 45 was an administrative approval that staff could give, where two staff people would be authorized