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PLANNTNG COMMISSION • APRIL 24, 1990 PAGE 6 Building Commissioner Conway advised that the Zoning Code,permits the. development of a non-conf.orming lot providing that the ownership of an abutting lot was not held by the same person at the time the codes were adopted. Research has shown that two lots were held by the same owner at that time and subsequently this lot has been deeded to Mr. Laisy. A variance will be requested from the Board of Zoning Appeals. It was explained to Mr. Laisy that at the time the codes went into effect his grandparents owned two 60 feet wide lots and could have assembled them into one conforming lot. This proposal is to combine one 60 foot lot with a 15 foot segment that is owned by Mr. Laisy's parents and the variance -required would be less than 2 feet at the building line. Mr. Gorris is concerned since after this assembly one 60 foot wide non-conforming vacant lot will remain. Mr. Laisy explained that this lot would not be available to him. Mr. Gorris questioned if any of the land on the west (with the house owned by Mr. Laisy's grandparents) could be split off and assembled to-the vacant lot. It was determined that the house is about 11 feet off the common property line and only 6 feet,at the most, might be available. Mr. Conway advised that the remaining lot could not be developed with"out a variance if the ownership remained the same, but if the ownership.changed, he would refer that issue to the Law Department. This issue would have to be addressed if that lot were ever to be de- veloped. In reference to this situation, Mr. Morgan pointed out that , this would be similar to a cul--de-sac lot in that it widens out as-it - goes back. The members decided that the proposal would have to return to the Planning Commission for final approval atter it was heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals. Mrs. La-isy, Mr. Laisy's mother, questioned how this can be an issue at this time when her son does not-.own.the other lot. T. Morgan moved to recommend to the Board of Zoning Appeals that-the. Mark Edward Laisy Assembly Plat to combine permanent parcels nos. 236-11-3 and 236=11-4 into one (1) parcel-be approved, seconded by L. Orlowski, and unanimously approved. III. BTJILDING DEPARTMENT REQUESTS: (resumed at this point) 4) Great Northern Plaza North (Biskind Development Company) (Continued from earlier in the meeting) It was clarified that the size of the proposed parking spaces did fall. into the guidelines of the proposed zoning regulations that are now under discussion, however, at this point in time, a variance would be required. . . After some discussion it was decided that Mr. Papandreas would forward the information packets on the proposed mall parking lot renovations to the .? members prior to the May 8th meeting. In response to the members' questions,. . Mr. Papandreas explained that there was an.area (shaded on the drawing) that belonged to the mall even though it was in the shopping.center's lot. ,. A small portion of that does extend into the area t.o be improved, but those spaces were not included in the parking space count.. Mr. Morgan noted. that this plan does not show the one-way exit drive adjacent to Chi-Chi's. Mr. Papandreas advised that if they did decide to keep:.this drive,:they would return to the Commission for approval. The members decided that.it would not be necessary to send this proposal on to the Architectural Board of Review. Mr. Gorris would like the owners to consider improving the . west end:kof the shopping center in order to include sidewalks around the _ 11-4