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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 1999 • Page 4 1 Staff has advised them that they also need to be aware of the setbacks and lot coverage 2 restrictions for this zoning district. As their letter indicates, they are aware of the need to address 3 those issues without requesting additional variances. 4 5 The lot in question is 60 feet wide and its area is 7,985 square feet and as such, not considered a 6 buildable residential lot according to City Ordinance. The Ordinance states that a residential lot 7 in the R-1 Zoning District must be at minimum 75 feet wide and an interior lot must be not less 8 than 9,000 square feet. The Sperrys are asking for a lot width variance of 15 feet and a lot area 9 variance of 1,015 square feet. 10 I I In granting the variance,the essential character of the neighborhood would not be altered and 12 would be in keeping with the intention and spirit of the Zoning Code. It is also possible that this 13 lot can not be put to reasonable use without these variances. 14 15 Mr. and Mrs. Sperry contend that there is a hardship in that the owner did not create this situation 16 and that the Council had approved this lot split in September 1985. 17 Horst asked whether the Ordinance regarding minimum lot size was written prior to 1985 when 49 the Johnson's original lot split was approved. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the Ordinance was 20 written in 1978 when many 60-foot wide lots existed and the City wanted to set a new tone for 21 available vacant property. 22 23 Stille asked how old the community was, and when the plat was originally filed. The Johnson's 24 confirmed their house was built in 1963 and was one of the first on the block. 25 26 Melsha noted a question had been raised with regard to storm water issues in that neighborhood 27 and a building moratorium which had been imposed. Ms. Moore-Sykes stated that moratorium 28 was no longer in effect. 29 30 Bergstrom invited the Johnson's and Sperry's to address the Council. Mr. Sperry presented 31 plans for his proposed home, adding the home fits in with the style of homes in the neighborhood 32 and falls within the 35% lot coverage. 33 34 Tillman noted a petition signed by neighbors in support of the request, and asked whether all 35 surrounding neighbors were included on the petition. The Johnson's confirmed that all the 36 surrounding neighbors have signed the petition. 37 38 Bob Graham, 4020 Fordham Drive, expressed concern over flooding issues in the neighborhood 39 which the City has done nothing to rectify after promising to address them before any construction could commence. He requested that the City understand that continued deviation