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-APPROVED- 5. Planning Cases A. Continued Public Hearing: Consider Resolution 1055-16, a Resolution approving/denying a Variance for a 30’ front yard setback at 7790 Eastwood Road; Planning Case VR2016-004 Chair Stevenson removed this item from the table. Planner Sevald stated the applicant (Value Homes, LLC) is requesting a Variance to reduce the front yard setback from 54’ to 30’ to construct a single-family home at 7790 Eastwood Road. The minimum front yard setback in the R-1 district is 30’ unless homes on the same side of the street have a greater setback (54’ in this case). The request is due to the hardship of a private drainage easement reducing the developable area of the lot. It was noted the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on September 7, 2016 but a quorum (2/3’s or 5 of 7 members) was not present to approve a Variance and therefore the Public Hearing was tabled. Staff reviewed the request in further detail and recommended the Commission close the public hearing and approve the variance with conditions. Chair Stevenson understood this home was at the end of the block and not in the middle. He asked if the 30’ setback was the minimum. Eric Ollestad, Value Homes, LLC, stated if the setback was more than 30’ the home would have to have a tuck under garage and the price of the home would increase. He then reviewed a map of the lot noting the location of the proposed driveway and home. He explained that if the 54’ setback was required he would not be able to build a home on the site. Chair Stevenson questioned what the unique circumstances were on this lot. Mr. Ollestad discussed the easement on the property and explained the easement would not be going away. Commissioner Klebsch asked if a smaller house could be built on the property. Mr. Ollestad indicated if a smaller house was built, it would potentially become a rental. Chair Stevenson encouraged the applicant to save as many trees on the lot as possible and inquired how many trees would be lost. Mr. Ollestad reviewed the trees that would be saved in order to keep the lot wooded and private. Chair Stevenson closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. MOTION/SECOND: Commissioner Schiltgen/Commissioner Klander. To approve Resolution 1055-16, a Resolution Approving of a Variance for a 30’ Front Yard Setback at 7790 Eastwood Road; Planning Case No. VR2016-004. Ayes – 3 Nays – 2 (Klebsch, French) Motion failed. Commissioner Klebsch asked if the Planning Commission should make a motion to deny the Variance request. Planner Sevald requested the Planning Commission proceed in this manner.