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Chairperson Nixt stated there are other uses that could be put into the building but were not the best types of businesses in that area. Mr. Bulow stated this was true but would not be appropriate for the neighborhood. Board Member Reeve asked why they could not push the thirty-five feet to the south towards 116 and how much of the required twenty feet green space is the building extending into. Mr. Bulow stated ten on the north and twenty on the east. Board Member Reeve asked why they could not shove this over to the west more so there would not be as large of a variance. Chairperson Nixt stated either way they would have to give a variance to landscape requirements on the east side of the property and if they did this they would need to give a variance for the setback requirement. Board Member Reeve stated he would rather give a variance to the west and south. Mr. Click stated one of the reasons staff did not have them move it is because one of the townhomes is set one hundred feet back where it is now and that is why it was not pushed to the left. Chairperson Nixt stated his suggestion would be to approve the variance contingent on the site plan or sketch plan but provide for the level of screening that would accommodate what they are trying to accomplish. This would accommodate the seven parking stalls and provide some vegetative screening. He stated he would rather see this as an office building because of the residential aspect. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated there is an eight-foot bituminous trail along the edge of the property. Ms. Deloris Marlow, 14025 Argon Street, Mallard Pond Townhomes, asked how it is determined on the zoning and how are the residents notified of what is going in there. She stated they have not had any notification of this going in. Principal Planner Trudgeon stated when the property was originally developed, as part of Flintwood Hills 2nd Addition, it was designated as a furore commercial lot and it has always been the intention of the landowner and the City that this would be developed as commercial property. Ms. Marlow stated they did not know that it was zoned commercial property until a sign went up. Chairperson Nixt asked if she had any comment on the use. Ms. Marlow stated that she would rather see it as a one-story office building instead of a fast food restaurant or gas station. Board of Adjustment/October 10, 2002 Page 4 of 6