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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes December 16, 2015 Page 3 of 5 Malmquist asked if there would be any additional structures allowed on this property without a minor subdivision. Robinson said no. But they could scrape the existing structure and rebuild a large structure. Malmquist asked if there could only be one additional structure on the second lot. Robinson answered in the affirmative. Meseck asked if the setbacks conform to the Old Town Overlay. Robinson answered in the affirmative. Malmquist said the variance is just for the 70 foot lot width and the 7,000 SF lot area. Robinson stated both need lot width variances and Lot 2 needs a lot area variance. Meseck asked if there wasn't a structure on the property would the applicant still need a variance. Robinson answered in the affirmative. Presentation from Applicant: Creel Kerss, applicant and owner, presented. He said he would like to separate the property so he can build a new house on the new lot, a little larger than the existing house they live in, and then sell the existing house. Malmquist asked if both properties would have their own driveways or would they share. Kerss stated he would have to put in a new driveway because he is trying to retain the existing trees along Roosevelt Avenue. Public Present in Favor of Application: Hoerst Loeblich, 162 S. Carter Court, stated he believes the proposed request fits in better than having a very large house on this development. He agrees with staff's assessment that each criterion has been met. Public Present in Opposition of Application: No one spoke in opposition but a letter of opposition was received. The board members did not believe the reasoning stated in the letter had any relevance on this request. Public Hearing Closed / Board Discussion: Stuart stated he believes creating two lots for two smaller houses fits better in the neighborhood than having one lot with one larger house. Borrmann stated he agrees with the request and said he would probably do the same thing if he had this property. Malmquist stated the depth of this lot is very long and out of character. Borrmann also stated he appreciates all of the letters of support. Meseck stated he believes the 42 foot wide lot still has plenty of developable area on it without being too constraining.