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A. Peter Kernkamp - That was based upon the assessors maps with regard to the ownership <br />configurations. <br />P/C Questions to Staff <br />Q. How often are variances not granted in the Old Town area? <br />A. I do not have specific statistics. What we have presented is the variances granted in the Old <br />Town area. Generally, variances are granted, sometimes with modifications. <br />Q. Was there some original intent with the zoning in the 1960's? <br />A. I have not researched that extensively. My guess is that at that point in time there was <br />interest in new development, so they needed to establish some standards. I am not sure that <br />there was a lot of consideration given to the existing situations. <br />Commissioner VanNostrand - My concern is that people would start to do a lot of scraper activity, <br />intending to build something new, and asking for a non -conforming use at that point. <br />Peter Kernkamp - I think that is an issue that needs to be looked at. You need to look at the <br />character of Old Town that you want to preserve. I don't think there is a way to eliminate the <br />need for variances all together. There will still need to be some minimums. <br />III. Public Comments/Input: Bob Amaretto, 700 Hutchinson Street, Louisville. I was on the <br />Planning Commission and City Council at the time the zoning ordinance was adopted. The zoning <br />was established with the use of a consultant. It was primarily to quantify, and get something on <br />the books that would match what we had already existing. There was not any thought given to <br />any future <br />development. <br />Bill Hayes, 839 .McKinley, Old Town. I have a large lot, 106 by 125, and I applied for a <br />variance 2 years ago to build a garage. My main concern was aesthetics at the time. My concern <br />was, that if I built it conforming to the zoning it would not match the Old Town area. My <br />concern with Old Town is that people should have the option to be able to add additions to their <br />existing properties. I think that aesthetics needs to be taken into account if there is a zoning <br />change. <br />Commissioner VanNostrand - I am unsure of what your particular problem was in dealing with <br />the variance process? <br />Bill Hayes - What I wanted to do was line up the garage with my house. What I needed was a <br />side yard setback. At the time I just found the process very frustrating. The aesthetics aspect has <br />nothing to do with the variance process. <br />Lowell Campbell, 586 Cleveland Avenue, Louisville. I am not sure that you can define character <br />of a neighborhood. I think that what needs to be looked at is the side yard setbacks. By changing <br />those most of the properties would then become conforming properties. I also have concerns with <br />2 <br />