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Board continues petition for garage encroachment on Watterson No.2 to April 16
Summary
Timothy Arens requested to build a three‑car garage 15 feet from the top of bank in the Watterson No.2 drainage easement; ACSO did not recommend approval and the board continued the petition to April 16, 2026, to allow the Surveyor's Office to research historical records.
The board heard a petition from Timothy Arens (Doc #26‑051) to construct a 37' x 32' three‑car garage 15 feet from the top of bank within the Watterson No.2 drainage easement on Wesley Chapel Road. ACSO did not recommend approval because the drainage code sets a 25‑foot minimum and the board generally reserves maintenance access within 30 feet of top of bank.
The petitioner said "the drive was constructed before the ditch was put in so the ditch was put in after the house was constructed" and later stated his house was built in 1977. ACSO staff (Larry Weber and Surveyor Mike Fruchey) said they would research historical records. Because critical information was missing, Ron Turpin moved to continue the petition; the board agreed to continue Doc #26‑051 to the April 16, 2026 meeting at 9:30 a.m. The petitioner noted he was not available on April 2, prompting the later continuance date.
The continuance allows the Surveyor's Office to review historical records and prepare a formal recommendation. The minutes record that the petitioner acknowledged he would be obligated to remove the structure if it later blocked maintenance access.
