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Regular Planning Commission Meeting Minutes – Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Page 25 Kathleen Erickson, 1790 Centennial Drive 1222 Ms. Erickson clarified her perception of the original condition of the June 14, 2014 IU 1223 approval for a barrier fence between residential and commercial parcels in light of future 1224 development south of residential parcels. Ms. Erickson opined that their residential 1225 properties sought something that could serve as a buffer, and advised that this condition 1226 was changed after resident conversations with city staff on screening, and clarified that 1227 residents had not asked for it. 1228 Regarding the condition about doors open or closed during operation of mechanical 1229 devices or machinery, Ms. Erickson advised that request didn’t come from neighbors 1230 either, but from Councilmember Willmus. Ms. Erickson advised that she had not 1231 complained about any noise coming from the Vogel property, and didn’t anticipate doing 1232 so going forward. 1233 Regarding Mr. Paschke’s statement about there being no potential for damage to 1234 neighboring properties, Ms. Erickson opined that the damage had already been done; 1235 and proceeded to provide pictorial evidence before and after from the perspective of their 1236 back yard, including the patio, previous chain link fence. In reviewing numerous photos, 1237 some of which had been shared previously at the Commission or City Council level, Ms. 1238 Erickson opined that the vegetation found to be encroaching on the Vogel parcel had 1239 never been intentional and had been maintained by neighbors through the years and 1240 thought to be under their domain since it was 3-5” within the confines of their property. 1241 Regarding the trust issue, Ms. Erickson stated that the residents were, in good faith, 1242 attempting to address concerns expressed by the Vogels; and spent considerable hours 1243 during Labor Day weekend of 2015 cutting back growth along the fence line; and again 1244 offered “before” and “after” pictorial evidence. 1245 Addressing pictures of drainage shown in the pictures by Ms. Erickson, apparently 1246 located between the residential and Vogel properties, and apparently in the easement 1247 Member Murphy area, asked Ms. Erickson where that drainage was coming from. 1248 Ms. Erickson responded that it was coming from drain spouts from the Vogel building into 1249 the easement area. 1250 In addressing the fact that the damage had already been done, Ms. Erickson advised that 1251 they had personally lost three Maple trees, and had to remove a planter in the corner of 1252 their yard due to the apparent encroachment on Vogel property. Ms. Erickson clarified 1253 that the intent of the neighbors is not to give anyone grief, but seeking some protection 1254 for their property on which they’d lived for thirty years. At this point, Ms. Erickson stated it 1255 was very difficult to know how to move forward. 1256 Ms. Erickson advised that the neighbors had put up the snow fence on their property line 1257 because they felt vulnerable at night and as a way to define their property. Ms. Erickson 1258 noted that their intent was to install a permanent fence when it became possible to do so 1259 and even if they had to go over a cable and pour footing over it, which they had been told 1260 was doable by several people, including a fence contractor and a representative of 1261 CenturyLink. Ms. Erickson clarified that the overhead power line didn’t serve their 1262 properties as their power lines are buried in front of their homes. Ms. Erickson opined that 1263 they needed some kind of delineation of their property, and that to-date no one has ever 1264 challenged their right to be there. 1265 Going forward with the CU, Ms. Erickson admitted made neighbors suspicious. In initial 1266 conversations with the City Council, Ms. Erikson advised that neighbors asked what 1267 could negate conditions of the IU, resulting in the City Council’s recommendations to 1268 apply conditions to that IU. Since the neighbors were unaware that the area was going to 1269 be rezoned either time it was, Ms. Erickson stated that they were just trying to protect 1270 their home. 1271 Member Murphy asked what Ms. Erickson’s preference would be for a fence if she could 1272 choose. 1273