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Chairperson Hanson indicated the Commission determined that Mr. Tratar’s issue was a <br />special circumstance more appropriately handled by variance than a change to the <br />Ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Tratar indicated that he was at the meeting for his personal situation but commented <br />that not changing the ordinance would put a lot of residents out of compliance with City <br />Code. <br /> <br />Mr. Jeremy Bates of 1977 South Robin Lane indicated he thought the Commission had <br />discussed changing the sideyard setback for corner lots from 35 feet to 20 feet. <br /> <br />Council Liaison Broussard Vickers questioned whether the Commission’s intent was to <br />allow a 20-foot setback for principal structures on corner lots. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson indicated the table with the list of amendments to Ordinance #4 was <br />not in packets and said he was unsure of what, if any, change the Commission had agreed <br />to make. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine indicated it was his recollection that the Commission had decided <br />not to allow principal structures with a 20-foot setback because a new developer could <br />come in and do that and the City does not want that to happen. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson indicated that the Commission would be continuing this public <br />hearing to the Council meeting for further discussion and clarification. <br /> <br />Chairperson Hanson told Staff clarification was needed as to whether the Planning <br />Commission had made a change to corner lot setbacks for principal structures before the <br />matter is heard by the City Council. <br /> <br />Mr. Tratar indicated that he feels the setback restrictions on corner lots are excessive. <br /> <br />Commissioner McLean indicated that the City is concerned that a new developer could <br />come in and put new houses 20 feet from the lot line. <br /> <br />Commissioner DeVine showed Mr. Tratar a diagram as to what could happen with a new <br />development if the Ordinance was changed to a 20-foot setback. <br /> <br />Commissioner Wilharber indicated that it was his recollection that the Commission <br />decided not to change the ordinance to make sure new developments could not take <br />advantage of a 20-foot setback. He further indicated that Mr. Tratar’s situation is rare <br />enough that it would warrant a variance. <br /> <br />Mrs. Camp-Barron of 7121 Centerville Road asked if there was a videotape of the work <br />session meeting where Ordinance #4 was discussed. Chairperson Hanson indicated that <br />there are minutes available for the meeting. <br /> <br />Page 6 of 24 <br /> <br />