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V - ■ k vr.. rr n- r i t p!\. ■:’:Nn': B:-- fM. ■k » r :tf :'''■ V 4 •' f'?-' ■V Zoning File #1642 June 3, 1991 Page 2 of 2 2. Applicants have purchased the only adjacent available property and have increased their lot area to 2.006 acres and width to 204*. Applicants have further provided soil testing and septic system design information to verify that the primary and alternate drainfield sites exist on the property. The fact that there is a house on the property already is more compelling in favor of granting of the variance than if the property was vacant. 3. A residence can be constructed on the property meeting all setback requirements. However» a side setback variance is requested strictly for the purpose of maximizing the separation distance between the alternate mound drainfield site and the residence. Because the general groundwater flow of treated effluent away from mound system will be towards the house^ maximizing the separation will decrease the potential for possible wet basement problems. 4, The neighboring residence to the south is approximately 100* from the applicants' existing residence. The proposed house location with a 10* side setback variance yields a 150* separation. The new house location will tend to increase the perceived openness of the neighborhood rather than increasing the perceived density. In a minority opinion. Planning Commissioner Bellows generally opposed granting of a side setback variance in conjunction with area and width variances for a lot that is quite substandard in relation to the zoning district requiremenrs. Staff HwroT ndwtiop - Staff recommends approval per the Planning Commission recommendation. A resolution for approval is attached for Council consideration. I J