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Chairperson Bauer aye <br /> Motion Carried. <br /> 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> 6.01: Public Hearing: Consider Resolution #20-060 Approving a Variance for 5805 148th <br /> Ln NW (Project 20-106); Case of Mike and Sarah St Clair <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 7:20 p.m. <br /> Presentation <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl presented the staff report stating that staff recommends that the <br /> Commission adopt Resolution #20-060 approving a Variance for a detached garage at 5805 148th <br /> Ln NW. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy referenced the easement and asked if the City is considering vacating the <br /> easement. <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that public works is open to walking through the process, <br /> but there has not been communication with the southern property owner. She stated that the St <br /> Clair family was open to vacating the easement. She explained that the process to vacate an <br /> easement is lengthy and may be an option for the future, but staff believed that this was the best <br /> option to move forward. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy stated that this lot and adjacent lots along the road could be subdivided <br /> and if the road were constructed it could serve all the homes along 148t". He noted that if the <br /> property were developed, beyond this, and the road were put in, that could create major issues for <br /> future development. He asked if there is a way to put the structure on the property without a <br /> variance. <br /> Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated that it is unlikely that the road would ever be built in this <br /> area. She explained that the goal would be to vacate the easement in the future. She stated that <br /> the variance is an intermediate step that would allow this to move forward in the building season. <br /> She explained that once the easement is vacated, the variance would not be necessary. She stated <br /> that staff feels that the requests meets the variance criteria. She explained that the easement on <br /> the property is unique as it a road easement with a full cul-de-sac that has never, and likely will <br /> never, be built upon. She commented that the City Attorney felt that this was the cleanest way to <br /> move forward at this time. <br /> Commissioner VanScoy asked where the full turnaround could occur to the west of this property. <br /> Planning Commission/April 2, 2020 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br />