Applicants say topography and existing pad make alternatives costly; offer changes to meet code
Owners of the Rivercrest Drive North property told the commission that lot slope and an existing concrete pad limit placement and raise costs; they said they are willing to change roof pitch or remove the small front outbuilding to meet the commission's height finding.
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At the public hearing Michael O'Neil and his wife, Erica, described practical constraints shaping their proposed detached garage: a steep north‑to‑south slope, a sloped concrete pad where the garage would sit, and a desire for an 8‑foot garage door to accommodate their vehicle. O'Neil said removal of the pad and full regrading would be expensive: “We paid $20,000 for the pad,” he told commissioners.
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