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July 29, 2003 Plan Commission Minutes Page 2 of 2 The Chairperson announced that a hearing was scheduled to hear an application from Constance Boxer, 7825 Delmar. The applicant requests that the final plat be approved creating 2 condominiums at 7825 Delmar. The Chairperson noted the Commission's procedures and criteria for reviewing resubdivisions. Ms. Boxer gave an overview of the proposal and asked that it be approved. Mr. Hill gave the staff recommendation that the application be approved per the Staff Report. Ms. Ricci moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the final plat. The motion was seconded by Ms. Borg and passed by a vote of 6 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” Text Amendment: 34-53 Lot Area And Width Exceptions The Chairperson announced that the hearing was scheduled concerning an application originated with the Board of Adjustment. The application requests that exceptions tot eh lot area and width requirements be created. After discussion it was decided that words “”consistent to the prevailing pattern” should be added to the end of the proposed language. Ms. Ricci moved that the Plan Commission recommend approval of the text amendment as follows (with bolded text as the added text): SECTION 34-53 LOT AREA AND WIDTH EXCEPTIONS Within the "SR" and "LR" districts, a reduction in the minimum lot area and/or lot width for detached single-family dwellings shall be granted by the Zoning Administrator if the lot area and/or width are consistent with the prevailing pattern of the subdivision in which the lot is located. In determining the prevailing pattern of a subdivision, the lot area and/or width of at least ten (10) of the closest lots shall be considered or, if there are fewer than ten (10) lots, the prevailing pattern of the lots on the block frontage shall be considered. In no case shall an exception be granted for any lot which is less than four-thousand five-hundred (4,500) square feet in area nor less than thirty seven and one-half (37-1/2) feet in width at the building In the instance where 1) the lot size and/or width is smaller than the setback line. minimum standards set forth above, 2) and the lot meets the prevailing pattern exception, 3) and is within an established subdivision where development is consistent upon lots the same size or smaller, the Zoning Administrator shall grant an exception to the minimum lot size and/or width requirements consistent with the prevailing pattern. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and passed by a vote of 6 to 0 with all members voting “aye.” Adjournment Ms. Borg moved for adjournment. The motion was seconded by Mr. Smith and passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. K:\WPOFFICE\WPDATA\m-10-22-2003.final.plc.wpd