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.'' NEW BRIGHTON PLANNING-COMMISSION <br />'BOARD OF REVIEW <br />' EXTRACT OF MINUTES <br />VN-196, CARLSON <br />NOVEMBER 21, 197-8 <br />Chairman Brown commented that the application fora variance has <br />been pending for some time due. to..seversl concerns broucjht up ~y , <br />the .City Council, Boaxd of.Review and neighbors, <br />Williams asked the applicant, Carlsson, i£ he would restate the <br />unique circumstances and hardships that would warrant his request <br />for"a variance . <br />Carlson stated-that`he requested a variance because an excessive <br />amount of land for one single family home is held under the current <br />plotting,. The property is unique in .that. it is considerably longer <br />than it is wide. After the subdivision one. lot would have an urea <br />of 27,206 square feet and 2&,227 square feet,: which would be well <br />within the minimum area requirement. He pointed out-that his <br />subdivision creating lots of 70.3 feet and 67.77 feet in width is <br />not inconsistent with other lots to the south; Some lots are only: <br />50 to 55 feet'in width. The subdivision would make the most <br />efficient use of the land, having only one house on that large lot <br />is a wasteful land usage,. <br />Williams asked if the applicant owned the land. The applicant <br />replied that he had contract for the purchase of the parcel. After <br />the subdivision, Carlson stated that he-would probably fix up the <br />house presently on the property and sell it and build a new house <br />on the second lot, <br />Medved asked the applicant what the buildable or dry land area. <br />would be of each lot after subdivision. Carlson commented that <br />the southern lot would be 13,554 .square feet and the northern <br />dry land area would be 14,060 square feet. These-figures include <br />the 8 foot easement for the road. <br />Lang inquired about what type of house could be .built on such a <br />long narrow Iot, Carlson commented that he proposed a double <br />walkout which-was recommended to him by a building contractor. <br />Chairman Brown asked the staff to report 'on their investigation <br />concerning the interests of the adjacent neighbors.- It was. <br />reported that the property .owner to the. north could not attend the <br />meeting, however, he strongly opposes the proposal because of <br />possible road problems and he also-felt that the subdivision would <br />