Planning Commission Minutes 2007 09 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 13, 2007 Page 2 of 8 Regular Business - Public Hearing Items ~ Resolution No. 22, Series 2007, 637 Lincoln Ave (Bennett Schmidt and Stephanie Arenales), 625 & 637 Lincoln Ave., Lots 1-4, Block 10, Pleasant Hill Addition - a request for a minor subdivision plat to divide one parcel (Lots 1-4) into two lots (Lots 1 & 2 and Lots 3 & 4). Case #07-020-FS. . Applicant and Owner: Bennett Schmidt and Stephanie Arenales . Case Manager: Sean McCartney, Principal Planner Conflict ofInterest and Disclosure: Deborski stated he lives in the neighborhood, two (2) blocks away, but does not view that as a conflict of interest. Public Notice Verification: Published in the Daily Camera on August 26, 2007. Posted in City Hall, Public Library, Recreation Center and the Police and Courts Building and mailed to surrounding property owners on August 24,2007. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: McCartney provided the following summary: . A minor subdivision replat for a two-lot single-family residential subdivision (Lot 1 through 4, Block 10, Pleasant Hill Addition). . Currently there are two houses on the four (4) lots addressed as 637 Lincoln (Lots 1 and 2) and 635 Lincoln (Lots 3 and 4). . Pleasant Hill was originally platted on July 11, 1894. . In August, 2003 the applicant created a Covenant Agreement to consolidate the four (4) lots into one-single ownership so they could connect the two houses into one adjoining living space. . The applicant is now requesting to separate the lots into two (2) lots, as they had originally been. . According to the Improvement Location Survey, provided by the applicant at time of application, 637 Lincoln is located approximately 12 inches from the property line at 635 Lincoln, also 635 is approximately 3.4 feet from the shared property line. . The structure at 637 Lincoln was built in 1900 while the structure at 635 Lincoln was built in 1910. . Any future demolition is subject to review under the regulations of the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance. . Public Works has requested a 4.4' maintenance easement be placed on the south line of Lots 1 and the north line of Lots 2 for the maintenance of the existing structure. The maintenance easement will be utilized by the homeowners when they are doing maintenance on the structures. . Public Works also recommends the applicant confirm sanitary sewer service lines for each house using an electronic locating device and provide a copy of a Revocable License Agreement for the existing fence located along Pine Street. The existing fence encroaches into the right-of-way. Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 22, Series 2007 with three conditions: 1) The applicant shall dedicate on the subdivision plat a 4.4 foot maintenance agreement between the structures on Lots 1 and 2 for the purpose of maintenance. This easement shall be delineated on the plat prior to recordation.