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r <br />#04*3048 <br />September 20.2004 <br />Page 6 of 6 <br />In conclusion, staff finds that the property should be held to the requirements laid out in <br />Sections 78-1434 and 78-1435. Alternative locations meeting setbacks exist on the <br />property and the property could support more than one large building, although there may <br />be some justification for a single, large building as noted above. <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. If the alternate septic site location and proposed building location can be swapped so <br />that the required setbacks could be met, should the location variances be granted? <br />2. Does the power line easement, wetlands and septic locations on the property provide <br />a hardship in order to approve the location or area variances? To what extent? <br />3. Docs the intent of the maximum individual square footage limitation make sense? i.e. <br />Should we be concerned about the visual appearance of a 2,160 s.f. building on a lot <br />which is somewhat secluded? <br />4. Does the remoteness of the lot factor into a variance approval for a building in excess <br />of 1,200 s.f.? <br />5. Are tliere any other issues or concerns with this applica‘.ion? <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff would recommend the following: <br />1. The applicant should rule out whether the alternate septic site location and <br />proposed building location can be swapped. If so, the setback variances <br />should be denied. If not, a variance to allow an accessory structure to be <br />located in front of the house should be granted based on the power easement, <br />wetland, and septic constraints. <br />2. If a setback variance is granted staff would recommend denial of the building <br />area variance and the applicant should also be held to the 1,200 s.f. limitation. <br />If the Platming Commission wishes to grant a building area variance based on <br />the remote nature of the lot, staff recommends that the building meet all <br />setback requirements.