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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 1999 Page 5 1 from its policy by the continued issuance of such variances affects other resident's rights in 2 regard to storm sewers and flooding. 3 4 Horst asked whether Mr. Graham believes that the addition of a new home on the resultant lot 5 would mean less impervious surface and cause more run-off. Graham stated that none of the 6 neighbors know what it will take to cause flooding, but every inch of water is of concern. Horst 7 stated that he was unaware that area was under consideration for flood correction. Ms. Moore- 8 Sykes stated this area is still part of the overall plan for flood relief in the City. 9 10 Keith Gordon, 4012 Fordham Drive, expressed support of the Johnson's planned lot split, stating 11 he has been their neighbor for 30 years and is a civil engineer. He added he had done some 12 calculations and noted that flood problems in the neighborhood would not be caused by this new 13 construction but because the Silver Lake Road watermain is undersized to handle flooding from 14 major storms. He noted that constructing 1 home is insignificant in terms of water added to the 15 storm sewer system. 16 17 Bergstrom closed the public hearing at 7:38 PM. 4 Horst stated that in his opinion the City would not have approved the lot split in 1985 without 20 also approving of the intention to put a home on the resultant lot. He added the request is in 21 keeping with the current goals of the City, including the improvement of housing stock and 22 increased tax revenues. 23 24 Horst expressed his support of the request, stating the only negative aspect of the request is the 25 creation of a less than ideal-sized lot, although no further variances would be required and there 26 is strong neighborhood support. 27 28 Hanson expressed concern that a precedent would be set for lot size, adding the Ordinance 29 pertaining to lot size might need to be revisited. He added the lot in question is a beautiful treed 30 lot and could present a potential flood situation. Bergstrom stated a precedent has already been 31 set and where appropriate the City is willing to consider and approve such requests. 32 33 Stille stated the hardship issue is not caused by the Johnson's who obviously did their homework 34 when they purchased the lot. 35 36 Motion by Horst, second by Bergstrom to approve the lot width and lot area variance requests for 37 4004 Fordham Drive as it would not alter the essential character of the neighborhood and is in 38 keeping with the intention and spirit of the Zoning Code. 39 9i Motion carried unanimously.