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• • • Planning & Zoning Board April 12, 2000 Page 3 Mr. Rafferty noted the question of the value which Staff bases their hardship consideration upon and asked about the style of the house. Ms. Wyland stated a walkout style of house is proposed and the hardship is the wetland, not the value. David Pearson, applicant, stated the house is a 1,360 square foot walkout home. He stated they originally had the walkout toward the wetland but, due to elevations on the site, have changed the walkout to the north side. Mr. Pearson stated they have modified the plan to take the elevations and grading issues into consideration. Mr. Rafferty asked Mr. Pearson if he will be the owner of the house. Mr. Pearson stated he is building the house to sell it. Mr. Rafferty noted the surrounding homes are much larger than the proposed house. Mr. Pearson stated the size of this house accommodates the required setbacks, elevation, and grading issues. He advised of the location of other homes he has constructed and reviewed the proposed exterior building materials. He assured the Planning and Zoning Board that this house will h d curb appeal. Mr. Rafferty noted the lot has been vacant for six years as �a ere is a concern that this may not be a good location for a house. Mr. � s a d he believes it will be attractive to buyers due to the changes in elevation d the value of the home will be $250,000. Chair Schaps commented on a house in a ® hers unity that was constructed close to a wetland and has now had to be shores o r` arson stated this house will be 7.5 feet from the wetland and the grade ca s it is today. Mr. Powell stated the survey sional without indicating how the house will fit on the existing grades. He • . e variance does not include approval of the survey and the City will need to re • . tion on the elevations, citing of the house, and lowest floor elevation. This i tion will be required to be submitted as well as a certified survey. Mr. Pearson stated is his final certificate of survey and is the second survey conducted. He expla ed that by angling the house, they have been able to reduce the variance request. Mr. Powell reiterated that another certificate of survey will be required prior to issuance of the building permit. Mr. Johnson made a MOTION to approve a variance ranging from 2.4 feet to 10 feet to David Pearson, 6280 Ware Road, to allow a single family home to be located closer than the required 40 foot setback from the property line on a collector roadway based on the rational that the findings of fact for variance consideration have been met and was supported by Ms. Lane. Motion carried 5 -1 (Rafferty). B. Lyndal Nelson, 87 Lilac Street, Variance