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Campbell: The other thing that I would like to point out is that he obtained the property after the PUD was in place. So, he was well aware of what the existing PUD was when he obtained the property. All the rest of us in the community, we buy our property subject to the same things. I'd just like to read three more paragraphs. Sears: Do you have any other comments on the six conditions? Campbell: No. I'd just like to read these. This Board only denied one variance last year. That's a 94% success rate. Mr. Von Eschen can feel pretty confident. Sears: Anything else? Thank you. I would like to point out to the Board that we are not considering a change of use on this property. Move on to comments by Staff. Pendergrast: Maybe Mr. Von Eschen has some questions or comments for Mr. Campbell. Von Eschen: There are four (4) lots left in the subdivision. We are building on Two (2) lots. There is one vacant lot (Lot 6). There are 4 lots out of 9 that have not yet been completed so, from a substantial completion standpoint, I'm not sure how that would weigh. What we are doing, based on the design of the building, when he talks about benefits to a neighborhood, 1) we are completing construction on this particular project so I feel that we are benefiting the neighborhood by ending that activity; 2) the design, we feel, is extremely compatible with the neighborhood, and, when we talk about neighborhood, Windsong is a piece of a broader neighborhood that exists, and only 9 lots is not a large subdivision. The original PUD stated that these 2 lots were set aside to take care of the character part flowing around the corner to blend with Old Louisville. Having a house there sets a tone. I have the plat that I was referring to when we originally purchased the properties that had the setbacks that I was referring to. It wasn't our intention to take a small lot like this and pay the same price that we did for the other ones. We felt that this lot was larger and this is the document here that led us to believe that. Sears: So this would be Exhibit No. 5. This is a plat of the Windsong Place Subdivision showing some setbacks and designating that the setbacks along West Street for Lots 8 & 9, and also the setback along Jefferson on Lot 9, is indicated as having a 20 foot setback. Von Eschen: You need to know that that particular one was not signed by the City and that was changed at the last part. It took us quite awhile to find the one that was changed, but Paul was successful in finding that. I want to make it clear that that wasn't given to me by the City. It was given to me by the title company that we closed with and I have issue with them. I have issue with myself more because 8