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diversion and storage plan by Joel/Greist. However, she said she h this evening and would be willing to withdraw her opposition provid agreement with her along the lines set forth in the tentative agreeme of gallons agreed to be sufficient for both households. She further hold off with giving approval until she has a final agreement in hand water she gets from the spring is the only water she would have ac spoken with Mr. Joel they enter into an , and that the number uested the Commission She added that the s to in case of fire. Commissioner McGuirk noted that the staff report mentions that one alf the water shall be diverted down the creek while the other half goes down the hose. H expressed concern as to how much "one-half" actually is. Ms. Sorenson did not think that was very much. Mr. Swift stated from information he had that staff felt it was sufficient keep enough water in that portion of the creek to preserve the riparian nature of the creek. That may not be enough for Ms. Sorenson's well; however, staff does not have any in ormation as to how water gets to that well; how it reacts in drought situations, etc. He It 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 felt s. Sorenson was an unfortunate party to the situation and that Mr. Joel is receiving water at her expense. She also felt the Planning Department and Council were not fully aware f Mr. Joel's intentions with the water diversion. She stated she could understand Mr. Joel's aversion to using City water with the impending cost related to the Moller development; ho ever, she indicated that at the public hearing for the Moller PUD, he did not request any mi gation of a disruption of his future water service. Ms. Dennis concluded her remarks by urging the Commission to den the referral and to urge the applicant to use City water. This would safely protect the ater for wildlife and for the Sorensons. She was further opposed to any new uses to the sprin , 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 stray away from the land use issues tonight; however, he wished to reiterate that he plans to al ays provide water for the wildlife in the area. He further wished to remind Ms. Dennis an Mr. Glenn that a lot line adjustment is a private transaction between two property owners. He did agree there was some misunderstanding in the situation; however, he stated that e submitted a plan to the Planning Department and also the Fish and Game Department wh ch was approved. He noted he is not proposing a new use for the water. He further stated at getting City water to his place would cost in the area of $50,000-$75,000. He conclud that he and Ms. Sorenson feel they can settle the situation agreeably and urged the Co mission go along with the staff report. THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CWSED. Planning Commission Minutes July 8, 1992 Page 17