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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JULY 13, 2000 been, he would have suggested that access from LaBore Road was the most practical from both an accessibility standpoint as well as to maintain existing vegetation along Keller Parkway. Keis pointed out that when the new home is constructed, it will be necessary to remove alot of the existing vegetation on the property. Beetman reported that this is true for the high portion of the lot, but not for the low portion as it abuts Keller Parkway. Beetman pointed out that to provide access via Keller Parkway, the driveway would have to be very large due to the grades of the property resulting in removal of a great deal of vegetation. Keis asked if the lot could be split differently to accommodate the Keller Parkway access. Beetman described the property and the lot split, and noted that the existing driveway from LaBore Road could be moved about 15 feet from adjacent property lines as well as fencing and screening installed. Another option would be to put a large addition on the existing home and sell the new lot. Eric Netteberg, 636 LaBore Road, appeared before the Commission and submitted a letter from his wife dated July 12°i in opposition to the variance. Netteberg pointed out that the Code requires that lots have direct access on a public road. This particular lot has access via Keller Parkway. Netteberg pointed that the Code provides a specific list of reasons for granting a variance, and homeowner preference is not on that list of reasons. Netteberg indicated that if the lot is not buildable, then the subdivision should not have been granted in the first place. Netteberg indicated that his specific objections to the variance include the added traffic that would occur adjacent to his property by allowing the shared access from LaBore Road. Netteberg also questioned whether that access was adequate for emergency vehicles. Netteberg pointed out that the driveway is 3 feet off his property line and having a driveway of this nature serving two homes would effect his property value. Keis noted that hardships can be based on the physical layout of the land. Keis did not believe asingle-family home would generate a huge amount of traffic, but agreed there will be increased traffic to some degree. Netteberg pointed out that there is currently a significant amount of traffic to and from the existing home at 666 LaBore Road.