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15 <br />Craig Benedict: There are regulations in terms of when the phases are approved and recorded. <br />Once all of the sections are recorded by the developer, they can request a waiver to the <br />Resolution of Approval, and there are no time limits. The requested change is only for 5 or 6 <br />lots, which are still owned by the developer. <br />Renee Price - Saunders: Is this a part of the one phase? <br />Rick Perry: Part of the lots are in Phase 2 and some are in Phase 3. There were originally 58 <br />lots, which were revised to. 56 lots in the two phases. <br />Craufurd Goodwin: Presumably a tree buffer has logic to it. The request seems to say that this is <br />inconvenient. What is the future rationale for these types of requests? <br />Jennifer Leaf. The size of the lots was originally thought to be OK. We are not making any <br />precedent for waiving the buffer requirements; Staff just didn't realize the potential problem with <br />accessory buildings. <br />Craufurd Goodwin: Was this a staff error? <br />Jennifer Leaf: It wasn't really a staff error; all parties agreed. After the setbacks, there's room <br />for a 1,000 square foot home in the building footprint, but not enough room for accessory <br />structures. <br />Michelle Kempinski: Do you mean inside the building envelope, or the lot size? <br />Jennifer Leaf. The total lot size. A sample house placement is included in your packet. <br />Craufiard Goodwin: So, let me restate my question; are we setting precedent by approving this <br />request? <br />Robert Davis: We're trying to get away from this. This subdivision has more than enough open <br />space. A lot of developers want to go the conventional route because of the 100' perimeter <br />setback requirement, and still meet the 33% open space requirement. It's not really a precedent. <br />We have this same situation currently in Churton Grove subdivision under an approval in the <br />1980's.. <br />Michelle Kempinski: There appears to be a 30' road front buffer. Could the houses be shifted <br />forward to provide more room? <br />Robert Davis: That would be considered an individual variance of building setbacks, which <br />would be handled through the Board of Adjustment. Variances are done on a case -by -case basis <br />for every lot, and the grounds would be questionable in this situation. The request through the <br />Planning Board is the easiest way to resolve the issue for these lots. <br />Sandy Quinn: Is it possible to change the size of the lots? <br />C1 <br />