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Neighbor urges landscaping, blueprint elevations and smaller setbacks in variance hearing
Summary
An adjacent resident urged the board to require landscaping and to include blueprint elevations in variance 2608 VSO 08 so the facing elevation and materials (brick) match neighbor expectations. The resident pressed for the smallest feasible setback reduction.
During the public hearing on variance 2608 VSO 08, a nearby resident outlined three specific requests for the board to consider: landscaping, incorporating blueprint elevations into the variance conditions, and minimizing the setback reduction. The resident said, "Landscaping, incorporating that, and, reducing the setback as limited as possible." The requests focused on how the apparent elevation and materials would appear from adjacent properties.
The resident repeatedly noted concerns about a dormer and emphasized that the elevation facing the house would be brick and screened by trees. Staff indicated plans may already be on file and suggested the board could add landscaping as a condition if it wished. The transcript shows the resident sought assurance the board would preserve the character and sightlines of the neighborhood by using the submitted blueprints and landscaping plan where practical.
