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:M,inu.tes of R{;j1U ,'1: ',::ourL:::Ll t:-e~l:.nE P ij,ge four Al.igU3l: 11, 1980 ~il1er reported thac tba ?lSDuiug Comm19sion recnmmends acceptance of the concept 02 r,o'fi.ng I:lle (ir:l.veMay to Cocnty Roed D, but desired Qore information froln:he County Engineer befcre making a recommendation relative to the p~aposed Dew garage. . . Woodburn noted that some r.o.w. was purchased by the County some years ago, when improvement of Lexington was contemplated, which reduced the applicant's front yard. Mrs. Carroll said the County prefers to give an easemen.t mrer the County lot for a driveway to County Road D,rath!l.r~# than sell: reported that Engineer We1tzin is not concerned about the~- line with propq""i t;d:age location because of the chanle in the road alignment; reported that, accordinl to Weltzin, garage as proposed will be 5 feet higher than finished County Road D, which is a 10% grade and perfectly acceptable. Mra. Carroll said they plan to replace the hedle which was removed during the cODstruetlon proeess; hedre ~111 hel~ screen the garage. Mrs. Carroll said tbe curb, will be ~ along Lexiulton in 5 to 10 days: County will eliminete cut for their existing driveway, whicb will be very steep, if approval is granted to relocate larage with access to County Road D: said they would concur with depressing garage floor, as recom.ended, if required. Hrs. Bamberry, County Road D, said the new garage as proposed would cause a ssfety bazard for residents on County Road D and Shoreline Lane, enterinl Lexinlton. Hr.. Carroll Baid there will be 16' between the garage and the curb: Pl.nniul Co..i.sion feels driveway would be better on D than on Lexinl- ton - only concern was grade informatioo from County Engineer; County EDlineer feels our proposal is "supern. Dorothy Rardy, Shoreline Lane, said the larage will cause a eafety hazard for accees to Lexinlton fro. D; people would object to this setback variance for ae if I wented to axtend my garage to the front. Resident liviol on Shoreline Lane said now we'll have a garage to block our viev; this already danlerous corner will continue to be e dangerous corner; .eny tiae. we cannot make a left tnrn ooto Lexinlton. Hrs. Cerroll said they have difficulty backillg out onto Lexington. Miller ackoowledled that the turniol radius ,,__ current d veway - aod turn-around area is difficult: with car parked in turn area, it would be neces.ary to back onto Lexington. Woodburn noted that the hi~l is the problem oow: .~ linea after gradinl are unknown: suggested garage location be staked so Council can aee if garage will encroach on site linee. Crichton concurred that if Council can enable an access to County Road D, without impacting tbe situation for residents on Couoty Road D and Shoreline Lane, Council sbould really take a look. Wingert noted that tbe Lexington Avenue project bas created a hardship for the Carroll property which should be alleviated, if possible. . Bob Weaalund, Shoreline Lane. said the real interest is "aafety"; not rilbt to take care of one and not others involved: we'll be in tbe same position aa before if this garage is permitted. Woodburn noted that there ia an alternate road access to Lexington fro. Couoty Road D through the park. Mrs. Hardy said tbe County wcn't .aintain tbat road; feels it would be better to not have this traffic on our atreet. Resident living on Shoreline Lane, asked vl!at\.,the Test of the people will do along Lexington Avenue for driveway" aCl:ess.' It was noted that .1;,4:1,s Pc",r~i~,uI8r property baa a peculiar si tuat:l.on as - the resul t (If 'i..l~ID..Dt of the road. Mrs. Ca rroll ag. reed to.have proposed ga;r!J'!..t 1..OC8 1:1.on can sea vbe-tber "IlQrage will encJ:oaFh on ~lines, action to Special Council Meatinl of August 18th. staked 80 Council Council defer.red -4-