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MINUTES PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 11, 1990 Bendel stated that he was not pursuaded that aesthetics is a basis for granting a variance in this instance. Herkenhoff pointed out that if the variance is granted, Valento can build a better home which will have a better appearance in the neighborhood. Bendel felt that the better home Mr. Valento has referred to would mean a higher sale price and more profit for the developer. Bendel felt that the appearance of the home would have more effect on the neighborhood than the size of the home. Costa felt that Valento did not cause the problem, but rather the City did when they required the street be put through to LaBore Road. Drabik pointed out that Tax Increment Financing was used in this area. The Planner reported that TIF was used to acquire the home on the west side of Valento Lane. Kurt Melancon, representing his father who owns the property to the east, reported that his father would prefer the variance not be granted if that would result in the property not being developed. However, if the variance would mean that the homes would be located further away from the Malencon property, then his father would support the variance. DeLonais suggested that perhaps a compromise was in order and suggested that the City allow the homes to be built 30 feet from the curb line, which would be 4 feet further east than Mr. Valento is proposing. Drabik pointed out that both the Planning Commission and City Council denied the variance request in July. Nothing has changed in the request. Melancon stated that he would like to see the homes located closer to the street. Drabik pointed out that if a variance is approved for the front yard setback, homes could still be built to the rear yard setback line, which is 30 feet. Bendel asked the setback for decks. Page 5