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..,: • • , 1. A 35 foot variance for parking, drive & garage in lieu of landscaping (code requires 50' applicant shows 15') section (1137.07) (g). 2. An 11 foot 9 inch variance for building setback @ west property line (code requires 47' 9", applicant shows 36'), section (1137.07) (g). , 3. An 11 foot 3 inch variance for building setback @ northeast corner (code requires 42737) applicant shows 31'), section (1137.07) (g). 4. A 30 foot variance for buildings T/O too close to private drives (code requires 50', applicant shows 20'), section (1137.07) (b) (2). 5. A Maximum 9 foot variance for parking T/O to wall of main buildings T/O (code requires 15', applicant shows 6' or more), section (1137.08) table. 6. A Maximum 10 foot variance for driveways T/O to walls of main buildings (code requires 30', applicant shows 20'), section 1137.08) table. , 7. An 8 foot 9 inch variance for distance between building & boundary-line (code requires 58' 9", applicant shows 50'), section 1137.07) (g). Which is in violation of Ord. 90-125 sections: (1149.04 (d)), 1137.07 (g), (1137.07 (b) (2)) 8c (1137.08). Chairman Maloney called all interested parties forward to review their request. Mr. Gillespie, Vice President of the NRP Group, and the following neighbors: Mr. Wilson, NIr. Yunich, Mr. Miller, Mr. Waken and Mr. Weber, came forward to be sworn in and address the request. Mr. Gillespie indicated that they have been working with Planning Commission to come up with a desirable plan. He brought drawings of the buildings that would face the residential neighbors so the board could see what they would look like. At the request of Planning Commission, the buildings were reduced in size. The road was widened for emergency vehicles. 1VIr. Gillespie suggested that the project is of a high quality. There will be stone trim and shaker siding to give a lodge appearance. Prior to the start of tonight's meeting he met and spoke with the residents. He suggested that the residents felt that in addition to adding additional 6 to 8 foot trees adding fencing would help buffer them. Mr. Gillespie announced that if the Planning Commission feels that a fence would be the best thing, then he would erect a fence. Mr. Gillespie suggested that they could build the 44 units that they are allowed without variances, however, they would cluster the units in the middle of the lot and would be shoved back to back and require no variances. He suggested plans were submitted to the fire chief and assistant fire cluef and they indicated they preferred the current plans, which are before this board tonight. Mr. Maloney read allowed a report submitted by the Engineering Department regarding the access and turning radius of the site (see attached document at back of minutes). Mr. Gillespie indicated that he would ineet with the forester before the Architectural Review Board meeting and a detailed landscape plan will be submitted for review. Mr. Wilson indicated he was concerned about variance request number (2) two. He believed that a larger variance was required. Mr. Rymarczyk indicated that only an 11.9-foot variance is required. Mr. Wilson asked if the garage would need a variance. Mr. Rymarczyk covered what would and would not need a variance in the southwest area. Mr. Wilson's second concern is there is currently a drainage problem on Kennedy Ridge and there is a swell that carries the water away now and there is a lot of mounding proposed. He would like to make sure that the mounds do not create more water problems. Mr. Maloney indicated that the applicant would need to make sure the draining does not become an issue. Mr. Gillespie commented that he would contact the engineer to make sure the plans would not overlook the stream. Mr. Wilson indicated that he would like to see his property fenced in. There is currently a very old fence that he would like to see replaced. Mr. Gillespie indicated that the fence will be fixed on their side and they will maintain their side or if sections need replacing then they would do so. If Planning Commission tells them that they want all the homes abutting the site to be buffered with fencing then they will erect the fences. Mr. Miller indicated that he is directly south of the proposal and he is concerned about the trees remaining and having evergreen trees added as well. Mr. Yunich is concerned about the size of 3