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Commissioner Scurlock commented that he had a number of <br />people in the building industry come to him with a problem <br />where they had to get a variance for this purpose, which <br />cost them both time and money. This has been especially <br />prevalent in The Moorings where most of the garages have a <br />side entrance. <br />Commissioner Fletcher had a problem with this criteria <br />applying to new subdivisions. <br />Chairman Bird felt if it is good for existing <br />subdivisions, it is good for future subdivisions, and <br />Commissioner Scurlock agreed that if it makes sense for one, <br />it makes sense for all. <br />Commissioner Fletcher's preference was to see the lot <br />sizes increased to allow more than 2' in between driveways <br />and the lot line because he felt the proposed change will <br />provide developers an opportunity to see how tightly they <br />can pack things together. Mr. King noted that the change <br />does not really have a direct impact on the platting <br />requirements, and Commissioner Scurlock pointed out that if <br />a driveway is not paved, the builder can locate it wherever <br />he wishes. <br />Mr. King brought up the five conditions specified for <br />exemption, and Commissioner Scurlock stated that he only <br />disagreed with the wording in Item d - "is not used to store <br />or park any vehicles." <br />Chairman Bird commented that he went out in the field <br />to see how these driveways had been done and felt it was <br />rather attractive since it allows more green space in the <br />front of the house; he did not see any problem aesthetically <br />or otherwise. <br />Commissioner Lyons questioned the statement that the <br />driveway shall not be considered a structure if it is a <br />minimum of 5' from the nearest side lot line at the point of <br />intersecting the right of way, and Mr. King explained that <br />29 <br />JAN 1 3 rtc r 7 <br />