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MIMUTBS OF THE PLAHNIHG COMMISSIOH BT1H6 OCTOBER 3, 1988 <br />I <br />#990 WARD FERRELL <br />3411 WATERTOWN ROAD <br />REFERRED BACK TO PLAMHIR6 COMMISSION <br />FOR FURTHER REVIEW <br />The applicant was present for this matter. <br />Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Gaffron stated <br />that this matter had been before the Planning Commission back in <br />1986. Mr. Ferrell owns three separate parcels of property which <br />are 1.04 acres, .85 acres and 1.01 acres with an existing house. <br />His original request was to have a variance to the 2-acre <br />standard so a house could be built on each of the two vacant <br />lots. After their review of this matter in 1986, the Planning <br />Commission indicated that they would not recommend approval of <br />two houses on the other two parcels. The matter went on to the <br />City Council but was tabled several times and never finalized. <br />The applicant was now requesting to build on one of the two <br />vacant one* acre lots. <br />Chairman Kelley asked why there were no plans, only a letter <br />indicating the applicant's intent. Mr. Ferrell stated that he <br />would like to build a house on one of the two lots and leave the <br />other one vacant. Kelley stated that he would stand by his <br />previous decision to allow two houses on the entire three acre <br />parcel, with t^e middle lot being split and used between the <br />other two lots. Mr. Ferrell stated that it would be very costly <br />to rearrange the lot lines. Cohen stated that he was not in <br />favor of the applicant building even one additional house. Moos <br />concurred with Cohen in that she would like to see the 2-acre <br />minimum upheld. Hanson asked applicant if there was any adjacent <br />land he could acquire. The applicant replied that there was no <br />acquirable land in any direction. Hanson said that he would <br />consider joining the two lots for a total of 1.89 acres. <br />However, there would need to be septic system contingencies <br />placed upon the approval. <br />Planning Commission member Hanson asked whether certain legal <br />issues would come into play based upon the house being built back <br />in 1958. Gaffron stated that there was no need for a legal <br />opinion in that respect, the City Ordinances were very clear in <br />dealing with Mr. Ferrell's situation. Johnson stated that he <br />would be in favor of Kelley's suggestion to split the middle lot <br />between the other two. <br />It was moved by Chairman Kelley, seconded by Planning <br />Commission member Johnson, to recommend that the 2.90 acreage be <br />divided equally and two building lots be established with the <br />existing house and one other lot. The variance would be for the <br />lot area in the 2-acre zone. All yard setbacks and front yard <br />setbacks would have to be met. Motion, Ayes=2, Moos, Hanson and <br />Cohen, Nay. <br />Planning Commission member Hanson asked whether combining the