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• On May 15, 2001, the BOCC approved the Preliminary Plan for the Ashwick Subdivision. Included in the approval was a 100 -foot perimeter building setback for structures for all lots within the subdivision. • On November 6, 2002, the BOCC amended the May 15th Resolution of Approval to accommodate the construction of an internal walkway system within the common open space. • The 100-foot building setback is a unique requirement of the Conservation-Cluster option of Flexible Development. The original intent of the buffer was to provide a 100-foot minimum distance between potential structures in newly approved subdivisions and adjacent property lines bordering the subdivision. The original idea was that 100 feet was necessary for privacy for adjacent owners, even though adjacent lots may have structures located within 20 feet of the subdivision boundary. • Lots 22-26 are severely encumbered by the setback requirements. The building pads' depths at the center are approximately 40 feet, more or less, on lots 22 - 26. While this depth is adequate for most homes, there is little or no usable area for decks, bricked patios, workshops, or garage/storage structures for lawnmowers, garden tools, etc. (See applicants' plot plans on pages 6-8) • As a side note, the Planning Board asked staff to investigate (research) how 100' building, setbacks are realized in urban settings, such as this case, versus rural settings where lots are always more than 4 times larger. • All property owners within the subdivision are aware of the applicants' application and have signed documents indicating their consent with the request. (See attachment on page 9) • Even with the 25-foot setback reduction, the restrictions (which creates more in-lot open space/unbuildable areas) on these lots are still greater than on other lots within the subdivision. PROCESS Planning Board, on September 6, 2006, voted 9-1 to recommend approval of the request to reduce the subdivision perimeter-building setback from 100 feet to 75 feet. BOCC to receive Planning Board and Administration recommendations and to make decision. FINANCIAL IMPACT: No public Financial Impact RECOMMENDATIONS: Administration recommends Approval of the request in accordance with the attached Resolution of Approval. Planning Board recommends Approval of the request to reduce the perimeter building setback to 75-foot width and to require that a double-sided shadowbox fence be constructed in the common area, at the rear property line of Lots 22 — 26. The Homeowner's Association shall maintain the fence. (See attached preliminary plan for proposed fence location)