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Planning & Zoning Board <br />September 9, 2020 <br />Page 5 <br />APPROVED MINUTES <br />navigate is the wetland and floodplain at 6620 20th Ave which would be integrated <br />into the development. He questioned how to address the wetland issue in order to <br />connect Birch Street to the proposed development. He inferred, if they would not be <br />able to develop the small lots off of 20th Ave, then they would not propose a <br />connection to Cypress Street because they would not receive any benefit in doing so. <br /> <br />Ms. Larsen explained the connection to Cypress Street is the public value component <br />of the project and it would be required of the developer to establish the connection. <br /> <br />Chair Tralle recommended the applicants review the board’s comments and return <br />with a revised plan. He reminded them the board would like to see a design with <br />larger lot widths and a proposed public value component in order to receive a PUD. <br /> <br />Mr. Brown-Moore thanked the board for their comments and said he and his team <br />would adjust their plan. <br /> <br />B. 7831 Lake Drive Variance <br /> <br />Ms. Larsen, City Planner, presented the staff report. <br /> <br />The property owner of 7831 Lake Drive, Kathy Thayer, submitted a Land Use <br />Application for a variance for roofing materials. She is requesting a metal roof with <br />exposed fasteners be allowed. City ordinance allows for metal roofs with standing <br />seam (i.e. hidden fasteners). <br /> <br />Staff recommended denial of the variance to allow for a metal roof with exposed <br />fasteners at 7831 Lake Drive. <br /> <br />Board Comments <br /> <br />Ms. Peacock stated if the applicant did not research what the City requirements are <br />for a metal roof, then a variance should not be granted. She explained if a variance <br />is allowed, then likely other residents in the City will think they can utilize metal <br />roofing with exposed fasteners. She commented rules and regulations are put in <br />place for a reason and the residents of the City should adhere to them. <br /> <br />Mr. Laden remarked the fasteners are not easily noticeable and in fact, upon <br />reviewing a different property with exposed fasteners, binoculars were needed in <br />order to see the fasteners. He reminded the board, in that particular instance, the <br />decision was made to allow the fasteners if they were color matched to the roof. He <br />explained, in this circumstance, he was in favor of the variance and he suggested the <br />ordinance, which does not permit exposed fasteners, ought to be reviewed. He <br />stated the metal roofing material is a viable product and it has a longer life span than <br />shingles. He concluded the City has many neighborhoods with restrictive covenants <br />which would prohibit the use of this material, but in the remaining areas of the City <br />without such restrictions, this material should be allowed.