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<br /> <br />Commissioner Deborski asked if a pedestrian walkway to allow access to the Park would be <br />acceptable to the family. Ms. Ehrmann replied that the family would prefer not to have the <br />walkway because they have no street access to their homes, only alley access. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deborski stated that he hoped that a common ground could be found for the City <br />and the Applicant. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loo asked if the ROW had been vacated in 1954 why did the family continue to <br />discuss the issue with the City. Ms Ehrmann stated that the City kept telling them that it is taken <br />care of. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loo asked if the family had names of people within the City. Ms Ehrmann stated <br />she did not have names of individuals. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loo asked what legal documents do you have that prove you have ownership or <br />that the ROW has been vacated. Ms Ehrmann referenced the taxes that has been paid on the 2 <br />units / structures and the physical location of those structures. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loo requested clarification of how the family knew they were paying taxes for the <br />property. Ms Ehrmann stated that when the little house was added then the taxes increased and <br />when the house was removed then the taxes were reduced. <br /> <br />Commissioner McDermott asked when the grandfather bought the property. Ms Ehrmann stated <br />that he purchased the property in 1930’s and then referenced the sales receipt and there is no <br />mention of any easement or ROW on that receipt. <br /> <br />Chairman Lipton asked if a legal description had been included on the original sales receipt. Ms <br />Ehrmann stated there was no description and the easement did not show up until 1954. <br /> <br />st <br />Chairman Lipton clarified with the applicant that in 1954 is the 1 time they became aware of the <br />ROW. Ms Ehrmann replied that he was correct. <br /> <br />Commissioner McDermott stated that there are two elements to taxes: one the ground and one <br />for improvements. It appears to him that the ground taxes did not change but the improvements <br />changed, which would be correct for the assessor’s information. <br /> <br />Commissioner Tom McAvinew requested if the family’s attorney was present. Ms Ehrmann <br />confirmed that the attorney was not present. <br /> <br />Commissioner McAvinew asked what the attorney had told the family about their rights. Ms <br />Ehrmann stated that the documents she had presented tonight confirmed that the City had given <br />up their rights to the property. <br /> <br />Commissioner Deborski asked if the family had a certificate of occupancy for the home. Ms <br />Ehrmann did not know that information. <br /> <br />4 <br /> <br /> <br />