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Sessic~ 1635, Minutes Page 4 Feb~_mry 6, 1995 RESUBDMSIC~- 439NORTHHANLEY The city Manager said the Plan Om~.~ion rec~,,er~___~d__ approval, by a vote of four to two, of a plan to divide a 100 foot lot at 439 North Hanley into two parcels that meet City Code requirements except for lot size as compared to the p~--~vailing pattern in this block. While some parcels are similar in size to the pr~ building sites, many are quite a bit larger. ~ately w~st of this lot is the Linden Historic District, with a prevailing pattern of substantially larger lots. This lot is sharply sloped up frc~ Hanley, limiting the usefulness of the front ~. He reo~,,,~nd_ed either denial or referral for mo~e neighborhood and Historic Preservation C~,,.~.~.~ion input. The developer, Mr. Rik Cannon, Belle Meade Corporation, 8012 Bonhc~ne, said he planstodevelopa single family hc~eonthe south half of the lot (an ex- istinghc~e is on the north half). He said the newhomewouldbecompatible with theneighborhood. He saidhe also owns 441 North Hanley. Mr. COtton asked why the Plan Ccm~ission voted approval wb~n the new lot does not conform to the block's prevailin~ pattern. Mr. Ollendorff said the Code requires that lots be 60 feet wide; they can be smaller only if that is the p£evailing pattern on the block. Mr. Ollendorff said six lots are larger than 60 feet; four lots are 50 feet. However, on tb~ east side of Hanley, a number of lots are less than 100 feet. Ms. Dorothy Danforth, 230 Lir~_en, said she and her neighbors had some concern about this development as they thought there would be two new homes with a c~,,ton wall. Mr. Ollendorff said tb~ proposal is for one new home near the existing ome; each would have a separate driveway. Also, placement of the new hume must meet Z-uning COde restrictions with regard to required rear yard space (30 feet from the hack building line). After consulting with neighbors who w~re present, Ms. Deu~forth asked that a decision be postponed to get in- put on possible historic impact. Mr. Wagner shared tb~ concern of Ms. Danforth's neighbors, and moved that this matter be referred to tb~ Historic Preservation C~mmission for comment and a reomm~_ndmtion. Mrs. Schuman seconded tb~motion, and all voted Aye. Mrs. Schuman said the delay will give neighbors a chance to voice their con- cerns and the oppo~ty to make suggestions if tb~ subdivision is not ap- proved. She felt there w~re several items that should be discussed further. Mr. Ollendorff thought it my be possible for the Omm~ssion to make its rec- ~tm-endation pricw to the next Council meeting. SITEPLAN- 18 ~DWNHOUSEAP~~ 6801 OLIVE The City Manager reocmm~r~ approval of a plan to build 18 townhouse apart- ments designed for veterans with physical disabilities on the northwest cor- ner of Olive and Ferguson, subject to the following conditions: