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seem like it is a lot of record through the Planning Department even though we don't have a <br /> number to say that it was a legitimate subdivision. <br /> HENKEL: Okay, I'm a little more understanding now. I mean, I was wondering if there's such <br /> a place as Orchid Isle Subdivision. That's up near Volcano, I think, right? Orchid Isle <br /> Subdivision. <br /> GAGORIK: It's further, yeah, going up— <br /> HENKEL: —And they've been paying taxes. There is some development even though it's <br /> probably substandard. <br /> GAGORIK: Yeah, right. <br /> HENKEL: Like the other 1960's subdivisions. And they have a road maintenance corporation <br /> probably? <br /> GAGORIK: Probably, most likely they'll have a road maintenance. And in the last maybe six <br /> months or so, we've had multiple requests from individuals where they will ask uscan you <br /> determine if this is a lot of record, and when we go through all our files, we don't have any <br /> legitimate subdivision and we see that these individuals have-it's been owned by multiple <br /> people, there was a building permit taken out on this, they've been paying taxes all these years, <br /> and we actually had to say no, you're not a lot of record! And, it hurts us, too, as a planning <br /> department, but we have to follow the law, and that's why we wanted to add these conditions so <br /> that it would recognize those lots that are under these circumstances. <br /> CLARKSON: Well, what is a lot of record then? I mean, obviously, the Tax Department <br /> thought they were a lot. The Building Department thought they were a lot. The State thinks that <br /> they're a lot, the Bureau of Conveyances. What, what do they—so, the only difference between <br /> a lot and a lot of record is one that has a number assigned by the Planning Department? <br /> GAGORIK:. And, there are other situations that are explained in this section of the Code also. <br /> Prior to the Subdivision Code becoming approved as through ordinance, there was a Traffic <br /> Commission way back in the forties that was under the Department of Public Works, and they <br /> approved subdivisions. So, there are some records with that, that we can go back to, but we <br /> don't have a complete record which is why we included that section to recognize that there may <br /> be some lots that were created before the Subdivision Code. But people have to come to us with <br /> background information to support their request that it would be a lot of record, and they usually <br /> have some deeds and things of that sort to recognize that the property had existed. <br /> CLARKSON: One more question. Then, why, why is it bad if you can sell it, you're getting <br /> taxed on it and all that other stuff, why do people need it to be a lot of record? Why do they <br /> want that title added to their property? <br /> 4 <br />