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Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes April 19, 2023 Page 7 of 11 • The original structure was lost to the Marshall Fire, which was out of the control of the applicants. The applicants would like to rebuild their home in order to age in place in the neighborhood rather than relocate. Criteria 5 - Criterion Met Criteria 6 - Criterion Met • The proposal is a pre -designed spec home that has limited options for reduction in any of the floorplan dimensions. The location of the home on the lot is the minimum encroachment needed and is otherwise conforming to front and rear setbacks, as well as height. Staff Recommendation: Staff finds the proposal meets the variance review criteria and recommends approval with no conditions. Board Questions of Staff. Nakari asks that for the four lot lines, this proposal fits within three of them. Hassan says it fits within the front and rear setback but third is only because of the fire recovery administrative variance. Al,)plicant Presentation: Bridgette Cole, Boulder Creek Neighborhoods Cole gives background of the property owner's history in regards to their original house. The applicant wants a one-story house and this is one of the smaller houses in this neighborhood. We have approximately 14 letters of support and no letters of opposition. Applicant Questions of Staff. None is heard. Public Comment: Judy Kern, Louisville Resident Kern thanks the City for all the work they are doing. She asks the board to approve this proposal. This is an unusual lot and if she did what the applicant was doing, she would not need a variance. This variance will not change the look and feel to the property and neighborhood. Beth Widner, Louisville Resident Widner is in support of this proposal and has a friendship with the applicant. Closinq Statement by Applicant: None is heard. Closing Statement by Staff: None is heard. Discussion by Board: