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{ E. PUBLIC HEARINGS : �r 1. LANDS OF GASKILL, FILE VAR #1-87, Lot #2 , West Sunset Drive, appeal of the March 11, 1987 decision of the Planning Commission concern- ing a variance request to exceed the maximum development area by 580 square feet for the purpose of constructing deck and additional floor The Planning Consultant referred to the staff report dated 3/26/87 on the Lands of Gaskill which included the recommendation that the Coun- cil uphold the Planning Commission ' s decision not to exceed the maxi- mim development area for the lot in question. The report further notes that the Commission was divided in its vote concerning this issue with some of the opinion that it was a minor request and other of the opinion that as the house was not yet built, it could be redesigned. Mrs . Margery Lindsay, 13151 West Sunset Drive, noted that she had sold the property to Mr. Gaskill and still owned the property next door. She had spoken with the neighbors and none had any objection to the variance being discussed if the configuration of the house remained the same . Mr. Alan Lambert, applicant ' s designer, presented background and slides on the project. He requested that the requests for additional floor and deck be handled separately and noted that the applicant was really requesting a total increase in development area of 234 square feet. (The request for the construction of roof overhangs had been discussed and approved separately. ) Mr. Lambert commented that it was possible to reduce the square footage of certain walks and decks al- ready in the design to allow for the additional floor area and full deck across the master bedroom; however, he questioned whether this would be good design. Mr. James Gaskill , applicant, explained that he thought he had had a certain amount of development area when he purchased the house and further commented on his proposed design of the property. Council commented that this was a small lot in an older part of Town and expressed concern about increasing the development area. As the house was under design, it was suggested changes could be made. Mayor Pro Tem Tryon stepped down from consideration of this item. MOTION SECONDED AND CARRIED: Moved by Siegel , seconded by Plummer and passed by the following roll call vote to deny the variance request for Lands of Gaskill , Lot #2, West Sunset Drive, to exceed the maximum development area for the purpose of constructing deck and additional floor. AYES : Mayor van Tamelen and Councilmembers Plummer and Siegel NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Dronkert ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tem Tryon -3-