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October b, 197fi FLAN�ING R�PORT casE �vur��R: APPLICANT: LOCATION: 1013--76 Sam Cave Sauth of County Raad R, East of Wilder Str�et A�TIOTJ R�QiJES7E�: Approva] o� Preliminary P7at PLANNING CONSIDERA�IONS: 1. Mr. Cave has purchased a parcel of land, 1,232 feet in depth (south of County Raad p) with a width of 275.57 feet. He proposes a single family plat w�th a nortY�--south �treet down �i�e center turning wesierly at the south end extending through the Schmit property westerly to �he Kroiss Pla� to Gieveland Aver�«e, ihe location for the proposed street has previously been review�d by the Planning Commission in concept form at the time of the review of the Kroiss P7at to �he west. 2. t�lr. Cave has pre�iously petitioned for a public improvement project for the construction af water, sewEr, and the street which has been approved by t�e Council, and is currently under construction. 3. �ecause at the narrow width of the proaerty involved, the lo-�s on either side of �he proposed street (Evelyrt Street) are only 107 fee� deep, Thus, �he lats proposed are somewhat w�der than wo�ld normally l�e the case_ Mr. Cave proposes to vary tl�e wid�h of the lot from 1�0 fee�,with five of them as sr�a11 as 80 fee�, You wil�l noie th� variety of lot sizes on the attac�ed reduced co�y of the piat. l�e suggest �hat t�e variety in lat sizes is a goad idea. Mr. Cave. has a var�ety of house plans which he pr�poses to place on ti�ese 1 ots uti 1-i z-i ng the e�i dths proposed. 4. Beca�se the lo�s are shallow, Ure have suggested to Nlr. Cave that he cansider applying for a var�ance to the �rant yard setbacic from 30 to 25 feet for a71 the lots in the plat except the southeriy �nos� three lots {Lo�s 13, 14, and 15 of B1ock 2). These lots . have adequate depth and the froni yard reduction zs not necessary. 5. The proposed �Frant yard reduction is ba�ed on the pre€nise that more adequate space in tY�e rear yard is of considerable importance �n �he construction of a new single family home taday. You are all aVrare o� the fact that in practicaliy all cases, that the frant yard is used as a foreground to tt�e house and is not actively used for ou�door �iving pur�oses. The rear yard, however, is of prime importance as an outdoar space,. bo�h aesthetically and functional�y.