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• Planning & Zoning Board March 14, 2001 Page 2 Mr. Corson made a MOTION to close Open Mike at 6:34 p.m., and was supported by Mr. Lyden. Motion carried 5 -0. VI. ACTION ITEMS A. Rick Boschee, 1205 Peregrine Circle, Variance from Setback Requirement. Staff presented the application by explaining the applicant had applied for a variance from a setback requirement for a lot in Peregrine Pass. Mr. Boschee was a builder who prepared a plan for a house on Lot 8. The plan does not fit within the setbacks, which was the reason for the variance application. This report was based on the certificate of survey by Metro Land Surveying & Engineering dated February 13, 2001. Staff presented its analysis of its request by explaining Peregrine Pass was an unusual development. The developer worked very closely with staff to incorporate many "environmentally friendly" design elements. These resulted in some unique aspects to the development. In many ways, the project was an experiment utilizing several conservation subdivision elements. The site was zoned PDO Planned Development Overlay, and the unique design elements are part of the approved plat. Standards in the zoning ordinance apply if not specifically altered by the approved plat. For example, the conditions of approval for the plat state that the minimum house footprint size is that of the R -1X zone. However, no mention is made of altering building setbacks, so the setbacks in the ordinance apply. Setbacks are identical in both the R -1 and R -1X zones. Setbacks • Street Local Collector or arterial 30 40 • Front Yard 30 • Rear Principal 30 Accessory 5 • Side Principal 10 Accessory 5 Normally, the right of way was the same as the property line. In this case, there was a park trail strip along the side of Lot 8, on 12th Ave. The trail strip was owned by the City, so the property line was the edge of the trail corridor. The side yard setback was measured from that. This poses no conflict with the proposed house plan.