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diversion and storage plan by JoellGreist. However, she said she spoken with Mr. Joel this evening and would be willing to withdraw her opposition provi ed they enter into an agreement with her along the lines set forth in the tentative agreem nt, and that the number of gallons agreed to be sufficient for both households. She further equested the Commission hold off with giving approval until she has a final agreement in h . She added that the water she gets from the spring is the only water she would have ac ss to in case of fire. Commissioner McGuirk noted that the staff report mentions that on -half the water shall be diverted down the creek while the other half goes down the hose. e expressed concern as to how much "one-half" actually is. Ms. Sorenson did not think th t was very much. Mr. Swift stated from information he had that staff felt it was sufficient to keep enough water in that portion of the creek to preserve the riparian nature of the cree . That may not be enough for Ms. Sorenson's well; however, staff does not have any nformation as to how water gets to that well; how it reacts in drought situations, etc. H felt that Mr. Joel and Ms. Sorenson needed to work that out. Becky Dennis, 838 Gray Fox Circle, stated her interest in the appli tion has to do with her continued interest as a member of Preserve the Ridgelands. She fe t Ms. Sorenson was an unfortunate party to the situation and that Mr. Joel is receiving wat r at her expense. She also felt the Planning Department and Council were not fully awar of Mr. Joel's intentions with the water diversion. She stated she could understand Mr. Joe's aversion to using City water with the impending cost related to the Moller development; h wever, she indicated that at the public hearing for the Moller PUD, he did not request any .tigation of a disruption of his future water service. Ms. Dennis concluded her remarks by urging the Commission to d ny the referral and to urge the applicant to use City water. This would safely protect the water for wildlife and for the Sorensons. She was further opposed to any new uses to the sp 'ng, and felt with the cost of water rising, that the City would be possibly setting a precedent d making more problems for themselves. Mr. Joel returned to the podium. He felt several speakers had stra ed away from the land use issues tonight; however, he wished to reiterate that he plans to ways provide water for the wildlife in the area. He further wished to remind Ms. Dennis d Mr. Glenn that a lot line adjustment is a private transaction between two property owne . He did agree there was some misunderstanding in the situation; however, he stated tha he submitted a plan to the Planning Department and also the Fish and Game Department hich was approved. He noted he is not proposing a new use for the water. He further sta that getting City water to his place would cost in the area of $50,000-$75,000. He conclu ed that he and Ms. Sorenson feel they can settle the situation agreeably and urged the ommission go along with the staff report. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CWSED. Planning commission Minutes July 8. 1992 Page 17