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Duane Holmes. 18045 Waco Street stated h~s property adjoins Ute Street. in betWeen Waco and <br />Ute. He is also opposed to the location, and does not want a garage there. He believes it will <br />block the view when you come down the street, and the neighbor's house will be further back <br />than the shed. He indicated a shed should be in the back yard, not in~ front of the neighbor's <br />house. <br /> <br />Rick Bennett stated he lives north of the Rockows, and he is not sure what the issue is.. He <br />indicated he would prefer no garage was built and they just had: the: view of the trailers like they <br />have now. He stated his second choice would be to have it at a 30 foot. setback. He indicated he. <br />does not want the building in the backyard, as it would obstruct the view of the lake. He- <br />reiterated he does not know what the issue is. but is aware a few neighbors have been upset with <br />each other. He noted Mr. Rockow would be retiring in a few years and then the trailers will'be <br />gone. <br /> <br />Annette Banksted, 18021 Ute stated she would also prefer'no: building. She indicated there are <br />three trees blocking the trailers and she would like to see those removed also, since they block <br />her view of the lake. She stated when the trailers are gone, the'issue will be' gone and she does <br />not want a building in the wav. <br /> <br />Associate Planner Watd noted there were three letters received by Staff supporting granting of <br />the variance. <br /> <br />Dick Giddings, 18001 Ute indicated he does no;t. see why Mr: Rockow has to build a garage. He <br />stated the trailers are kept very neat. and are no problem. He does not want a garage built there, <br />and does not know why the issue cannot be left alone. He noted if'Mr. Rockow were to build the <br />garage on the other side' of the house he would have drainage problems. <br /> <br />Arnie Peltzer stated he likes around the lake. He' also does not think Mr. Rockow should have to <br />build a garage. He indicated he is only doing i-t because he is being asked to hide the trailers. He <br />thinks the City should drop the request to build a garage. He stated he planted pine trees to help <br />block them. and the trailers are not unsi:ghtly. He indicated Mr. Rockow is a good neighbor, and <br />he sees no reason for hh'n to have to build a garage. 'He stated this has been caused by a couple <br />of neighbors with a vendetta against others in the area, and except for them this problem would <br />notexist. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated: this was an interesting situanon, and asked the applicant if he were <br />correct in thinking that- it' they could find a middle ~ound he would prefer not to build the <br />garage. <br /> <br />Mr. Rockow indicated that was correct. He read a letter he had sent to the City on January 30, <br />2004 indicating the trailers have been parked in the same location for 22 years, and noting the <br />steps they have taken to alleviate the concern of some neighbors. He noted that twice they <br />thought they had the matter resolved, and both he and the mayor talked to the complaining <br />neighbor and thought it was resolved, but evidently the neighbor changed his mind. He stated he <br />has talked with Staff about putting up a garage, which would not be his first choice. He indicated <br />he could not put the garage on the other side of the house because of the slope, a retaining wall, <br />and drainage issues. He explained he has four drivers, and the trailers would have to be moved <br />every, time anyone was going in or out of the garage. He. feels he should be able to use his <br />property 1:o~' his livelihood. He indicated he has not been able to find a middle ground. He stated <br /> <br />20 <br /> <br /> <br />