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Jonathon Naylor Editor City council could be on the verge of remedying a quirk in Flin Flon's property bylaws. For years Flin Flonners who have purchased an empty lot right next to their home have been able to use the property for storage purposes. But those who purchase a lot further down the street, or in a different neighbourhood altogether, have not enjoyed the same luxury in full Earlier this month council approved first reading of a bylaw to permit storage of large items on these so-called 'orphaned lots.' But it comes with strings attached, limiting, for instance, the types of vehicles that can be stored and and how much of the property can be taken up by vehicles. A public hearing on the bylaw will be held as part of council's regular meeting on Feb. 5. At some point after that, council will have to decide whether to approve the second and third readings needed to bring the bylaw into effect. In general terms, the city's current bylaw for orphaned lots prohibits the storage of large objects or objects that might generate complaints from neighbours. The present bylaw recently became the subject of a complaint after Margaret Hinks and her family purchased the vacant lot at 177 Steventon Boulevard. The Hinkses purchased the lot, which is not adjacent to their home, with the intent of using it for storage. Margaret told council that although one city employee said storage would be acceptable, another employee said it would not. It turned out the latter employee was correct, prompting council to investigate the matter.
