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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes November 15, 2011 Page 3 1 2 Mr.Nelson explained that the fire lane, which is a no parking area, is 8' wide and can also serve 3 as a walking path. 4 5 Chair Jensen noted that the applicant is not asking for any exceptions as it relates to the setbacks 6 because the proposed facility exceeds the distances to the side lot line and along Kenzie. He also 7 noted there are no height exceptions being requested by the applicant. He requested further 8 information regarding available parking and compliance with City Code. 9 10 Mr.Nelson stated that they have met the City's parking requirements under the Code and 11 reiterated that they are asking for a 6' porch on Kenzie. 12 13 Ms. Moore-Sykes explained that a 5' setback is allowed and a 6' porch creates an encroachment. 14 15 Ms. Barbara Sullivan, 2615 Lowry Avenue, appeared before the Planning Commission and 16 expressed concern about the proposed development. She stated she reviewed the City's files 17 related to environmental testing done on the Autumn Woods property which was built on a 18 former shopping center site and found they were told not to dig more than 10'. She indicated she 19 was fighting a company called Interplastics relative to something in the environment which 20 could have impacted one of the City's wells. She asked if the developer has checked the soil and 21 expressed concern about the amount of impermeable surface. She stated she did not understand 22 how the City thinks it would be a good idea to build on such a small space. She recited an email 23 from the Winter Park Citizens in Action questioning why they did not receive notice of the 24 public hearing and expressed dismay this group was not included. She stated that her cousin 25 who lives adjacent to the site as well as people living across from Lowry have watched water 26 rolling down their driveways. She questioned whether MWMO has reviewed the plan and 27 indicated that the City has enormous groundwater problems. She did not understand how the 28 City would allow a development with so much impermeable surface and added that the Winter 29 Park Citizens in Action want to know what is going on. 30 31 A resident residing at 2605 Lowry Avenue appeared before the Planning Commission and stated 32 that this original lot contained five separate houses and over the years was combined and the 33 zoning changed to allow this type of building. He indicated that he lives behind the proposed 34 development and will be looking out his back door at this monstrosity. He added if he had 35 known this type of building would be allowed when he moved in 35 years ago, he would not 36 have bought his property and the proposed building will affect the value of his property and 37 others. He felt it was ridiculous to build this monstrosity on such a tiny lot. He stated that his 38 neighbor has lived in her home for 80 years and felt this was unfair treatment. He indicated he 39 thought they might build some row houses on this site which would fit nicely on the property. 40 41 Ms. Yvonne Meyer 2352 Coolidge Avenue NE, appeared before the Planning Commission and 42 stated in the past, they have discussed water run-off on this site with City Engineer Todd 43 Hubmer because they are receiving water run-off from the existing Autumn Woods parking lot. 44 She explained that because the effect of the water run-off was discovered after the building was 45 done,they were told that when this proposal was approved,their concerns regarding run-off from 46 the parking lot would be addressed. She requested clarification regarding the plans and whether