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CITY CDONCIL KDUfES - Novenber 6, 1965 G. SPECIAL ORDERS: 1. Public Hearings: a) LANDS OF BOB CNN HOMES, IEC., Sot #5, Bentley Court, request for a special land use permit to allow a new residence having a height in excess of fifteen feet The Town Planner presented her report dated 10/31/85 which noted that the Site Develcpmnent Committee recommended approval of the special land use permit for the proposed new residence, with the comment that while the stepped design caused the residence to exceed guidelines 1.A and 1.B, it also allowed retention of the natural slope and visual hammrry between the structure and surrounding terrain. YC Pastrof, applicant's representative, noted that they would be able to lower roo ume by 2,; however, concerning Condition 1.B., if they lowered the height it would increase the grading. Mr. George Ellis, 13330 Burke Road, stated that he had lived on Burke Road for 35 years he was En ting this application before Council. He expressed his opinion that while he had had to comply with building applications, it appeared that now exceptions were constantly being made to accomodate the builders. The Mayor explained to Mr. Ellis that the application before then complied with the Town's ordinances; however, the council was presently reviewing all applications with a height over 151. FDTICN SECOMED AND CARR9F.m1: Moved by van Tamelen, seconded by FUhruan and passed by the following roll call vote to approve a special land use permit for the Sands of Bob Owen Homes, Inc, for a new residence having a height in excess of fifteen feet based on the project's substantial conformance with the guidelines for Ordinance #295, noting concurrence with the opinion that the design of the residence conforms to the slope of the terrain and based on the modification that the roof line will be lowered by 2' (resulting in a maximum height of 26'). AYES: Mayor Dronkert and Caunciknanbers Fuhrmmanm and van Tamelen NOES: Councilmember Allison ABSENT: Councilmenber Rydell Allison commented that the reason for the 35' height limit in the guidelines was to prevent nonstronsities from being built. b) LANDS OF BOB CVM HOMES, Lot #6, Bentley Court, appeal of Planning Commission's decision regarding setback determination The Town Planner referred to her 10/31/85 staff report which noted that at the 9127/85 Planning Commission meeting, the choice of 90' setback by the applicant for a new residence on Lot #6, Bentley Court, was overturned. The Commission determined that the 90' setback should be located from Burke Road rather than Bentley Court in that Burke was the more heavily traveled road the development along Burke would be more visible to the public. o9z