Agenda - Planning Commission - 11/21/2024

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Motion by Commissioner Hunt, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion Carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Gengler, Commissioners Hunt, Anderson, Heineman, Peters, and VanScoy. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Bauer. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS/COMMISSION BUSINESS 6.01: Public Hearing: Variance and Lot Line Adjustment — 8310 — 8324 159th Lane NW Public Hearing Chairperson Gengler called the public hearing to order at 7:02 p.m. Presentation Planning Manager Larson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the variance and lot line adjustment. Commissioner Van Scoy recognized that both lots are already nonconforming as they are below the minimum lot size and asked if the variance is still then necessary. Planning Manager Larson replied that the variance is still required as one nonconforming lot would become more nonconforming in this transaction. Commissioner Heineman asked who was responsible for the survey that was done in the past. Planning Manager Larson replied that he does not want to assess blame because that is not known as things were much different when the neighborhood was constructed 30 years ago. Citizen Input Commissioner Heineman asked if both homeowners are okay with this new property line. Planning Manager Larson replied that both homeowners signed the application. Commissioner Anderson stated that he went to the site and met with the homeowners and this solution seems to be the best option to get this property fixed so that it could be sold. He noted that the alternative would be to remove a deck and pool and perhaps the home itself is not conforming either. He believed that this is the best solution for the situation. Motion by Commissioner Van Scoy, seconded by Commissioner Peters, to close the public hearing. Planning Commission/ October 24, 2024 Page 2 of 15