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Applicant acknowledges the proposal is larger than allowed by City Code in both size and height (5/6/25 Public Hearing announcement) ŗƇƂϼŗĨϼŲňêąđЄϼ Recreational complex would be the first thing seen entering Mound Trail after passing Mound Court Recreational complex would be directly abutted to 1407 Mound Trail rather than diagonally located from neighboring property as a typical swimming pool complex would be 1407 Mound Trail is not located on the lake. The premium property valuation is driven by the location and wooded privacy of Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Preserve across the street Applicant should not be allowed to take advantage of private location and lack of neighbors across Mound Trail to justify a non-compliant front yard project Applicant should not be allowed to negatively impact neighborhood character and property values for own enjoyment of clearly out of place complex ĳŏąŗŏŹĳŹƂđŏƂϼƜĳƂİϼƂİđϼŹƇŵŵŗƇŏċĳŏĩϼêŵđêЄ There are 7 existing "front yard" structures on Mound Trail used by the applicant to set precedence for this project. Attachment A - Current Front Yard Structures on Mound Trail. These structures are not similar to the 1421 Mound Trail variance request: All 7 are garages The footprint of each garage is significantly smaller Garages are adjacent to each other or other yards rather than abutted to the neighbor's primary structure There are no wet bars, full bathrooms, pool houses, recreational centers, golf simulators, two stories with stairs, or front yard covered entertainment patios. Covered patio expressly denied in 2021 variance request. The 7 precedent garages could not reasonably be used as dwellings. There are no front yard fences on Mound Trail. The 1421 Mound project would require a 4 foot fence in a front yard, also outside of Zoning Code. 6 of 7 garages were built decades ago, and the Commission considered location of structure, character of locality, and impact to neighboring properties before approval. 2021 variance had size and height of garage reduced by Commission Commission History of Honoring Zoning Code I reviewed every single P&Z Commission Meeting Minutes document published from 2005-Present. Residential variance decisions made by the Commission over the past 20 years demonstrate consistency in enforcement of the Zoning Code of Ordinances and do not support this project. Attachment B details the Commission's Decisions 2005-2025. There are 3 accessory structures which were approved for front yards on lake properties, as noted in Rust color on the supporting document. One of these is for the garage at 1313 Mound Trail and two are for storage sheds. ALL considered the essential character of the locality and neighboring properties before approval. ALL were within Code size requirements or modified by the Commission. 4 48