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Planning Commission Mintues March 24, 1992 Page 5 . Linda Quam, 12578 212th Avenue, addressed her concerns stating that it would affect the property values of their homes plus the resale ability as all the other homes are set back 50 feet. Ms. Quam was further concerned with the safety issue because there was a lot of teenage drivers in the area and felt their view would be blocked on this corner lot. Janelle Szklarski, commented on the safety issue and variance should not present any traffic concerns clearance, etc. Terry Maurer, City Engineer, was in feet is a typical setback for buildings on residential felt that the as far as vision agreement as 30 lots in the City. Ed stevens, 21216 Vernon street, stated that by allowing the house to be set back 30 feet, it would obstruct the view of the other homes. Mr. stevens stated that it was a great expense for others in the neighborhood to set their houses back 50 feet because of the additional fill and retaining walls. He did not feel it was unreasonable for the others to share the same expense and comply with the ordinance. . Ms. Szklarski explained that at the time that most of the houses were built in the Greenhead Acres 3rd Addition, the Wetland Conservation Act of 1991 was not in place. She stated that she was not sure where the exact boundaries were of the wetlands on this lot as staff is waiting for the wetland maps. If the applicants plan to fill part of the wetland area, the part they fill will have to be replaced. At the expense of the applicant, someone from the Soil and Water Conservation District could delineate the wetlands with the applicant's approval. Carl Squires, comply with the everyone else to 21175 Vernon Street, felt that the Christensens should 50 ft. setback because it has been a big expense for meet the 50 ft. setback. James Lunquist, 21244 Vernon Street, felt should deny this request because everyone else to comply with the rules regarding the 50 ft. that their house would not be in alignment therefore, obstructing their view. the Planning Commission in the neighborhood had setback. He further felt with the other homes, Dale Osteen, 21082 Vernon Street, was also concerned with the setbacks and the position of the house. Rodney Copeland, 12504 212th Avenue, was also concerned with the safety issue because of the number kids in the area as the sight distance would be reduced because the house is closer to the corner. He was also concerned with setting a precedent for additional lots in the area. Ms. Christensen did not understand how placing their house back 30 feet instead of 50 feet would be detrimental to the neighborhood. She felt that their house would fit in with the other homes in the neighborhood. . Paul Wayland, 12650 212th Avenue, concurred with his fellow neighbors that they should comply with the 50 ft. setback as he didn't feel there was a undue hardship caused by the lay of the land. He felt that aesthetic values were also important.