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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes December 21, 2016 Page 3 of 6 Stuart states that he thought small changes to the percent of lot coverage on small lots could be approved administratively. Ritchie explains that the lot exceeded the 8,000 square foot minimum, so it has to come before the Board. Campbell asks why the existing deck was failing. Ritchie states that the homeowner could address that question. Campbell asks for the lot sizes of neighboring properties. Ritchie provides the averages for the neighborhood, summarizing that the lots to the north and south were mostly the same size and that the neighborhood had been platted with even property divisions. DeJong asks if Powerline Trail was to the east of the property. Ritchie confirms that it is. Ewy asks if the application could be approved administratively if the lot were 200 square feet smaller. Ritchie confirms. Stuart references the slideshow, stating that the lots to the west were quite a bit bigger than the applicant's property. Levinson replies that the two above it and the one below it had more coverage than the application in question. Applicant Presentation: Applicant: Bradley Latham Latham explains that when he and his wife bought the house, they were told that the deck would need to be replaced. Boards are crumbling and there are loose boards. They have a five -year -old daughter and want to replace the existing deck for safety reasons. The Lathams are expanding the deck to accommodate a preexisting bay window that cuts into the deck space. They are also proposing to move the deck stairs from the edge to the side of the deck, meaning that it will not extend as far as it does now. Latham also mentions that they want to provide a nice aesthetic facing Powerline Trail, as well. Board Questions of Applicant: Campbell asks if the applicant constructed the deck.