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calls for today. Mr. Dunlap explained that many of the lots on Decker Road are 40 foot aud he has built homes on other 40 foot lots. Mr. Britton and Mrs. Tolowitzki looked at the plans. Mr. Duulap advised that both homes had the same floor plan, but there were two variations of the elevations. Mrs. Tolowitzki was concerned about the 2 foot variance for total side yards. It was clarified that it would have 13 feet between these two houses. She objected to having the garage in the front yard and stated that a house on I'orter that was all garage was ugly. Mr. Duulap responded that this was the smallest two car garage he could build, and he could not sell a 1.5 car garage. The front setbacks will be staggered. Mr. Dunlap stated that he could put the house on the lot sideways or could build a house with a detached garage but either would be hard to sell. Mrs. Tolowitzki noted that he was asking for 3 variances, and wondered why such standards were set up when people wanted them changed. Mr. Dunlap responded that if he did not get the variances, he could not build a house that had much appeal. Mr. Britton wondered if this would devalue their property. Mr. Kazak stated that new homes would increase property values. When she bought her house, Mrs. Tolowitzki was told that only one house could be built on that lot. She objected to having a garage in front and stated that when you drive by, you would only see garages there would only be 9 feet of house in the front. It was determined that there would not be enough room to put the garage on the side. She would not object if it had a detached garage. Since this lot is lower than hers, she was advised that the Engineering Department would make him raise the grade and put in yard drains. Mrs. Tolowitzki was also concerned about the trees, since one of them had fallen ou her house and also thought she that she would have to put up a fence. Mr. Duulap responded that many of the trees are not in good shape and would have to be removed, but he would like to keep the ones in the back. gie believed that if he built a house with a detached garage, it would take away from the back yard. He further advised that he would use two separate elevations so the houses would look different, and he stated that he had tried to put two windows on either side of the peak, but it looked liked two eyes. He noted that cluster housing was put on similar size lots, and the material he used would make them appealing. He also staggered the front set backs to conform ta the other houses. Mrs. Tolowitzki believed that he was making all his points for the people who would buy the house, but was not concerned about the people who live on the street. She is concerned about selling her house. D. Spoerke moved to approve building houses on two 40 foot lots, S/L 401 and 402 Decker Road, for Curt Dunlap. The motion was seconded by J. Kazak, and unauunously approved. Mrs. Tolowitzki asked if there was any way that they could make the garage face one another. Mr. Dunlap stated that he could not. Regarding the trees, Mr. Kazak asked if Mrs. Tolowitzki wanted him to remove the tree that had caused problems. She clid not respond, but asked the builder if the two garages could be next to one another so that the drives would be side by side. Mr. Dunlap believed tlus would look like I-480 and since it would be all concrete. - He had studied the plans extensively, and had come up with the best plan. Mr. Kazak believed that Mrs. Tolowitzki might have more privacy, since -- the garage is in the front. She suggested that it would be better to have a lower looking house next to her house, since the houses on the other side of the lots are higher than hers and Mr. Brittou's. Mr. Dunlap explained the advantages of having these lots developed because it would be more secure. Mrs. Tolowitzki stated -she had been attacked by someone who hid on the lot, and she did not mind having a house there, she was concemed about her privacy and resale value ofher house. V. NEW BUSINESS: No items. VI. OLD BUSINESS: No items. VII. ADJOURNMENT: Th ing s adjourned at 8:45 p.m. R. Burk, Chainnan B. Oring, Clerk f Commissions. 2