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pine trees that are actually in his front yard, they are setback 30 feet from the road. The other interesting part is that if he understood the County letter right and they are required to take out the east side of the horseshoe drive, they would not be crazy about it but they would take it out. If the County wants the road on the west to now hook up to within 30 feet of the other driveway, there are ten pine trees there and they are about 30 feet high. It is a lot to ask to take down these mature trees. Mr. Swanson stated he can work all this out with the County. All he is looking for is the driveway, which would be about 15 feet wide. He has provided a 30 foot easement as part of the agreement, which should not be a problem with the placement of the pole shed on his property or with the barn his neighbor has on the property. Acting Chairperson Brauer indicated the Board does not have any control over the issues with the County. Board Member Levine asked what will happen with the Swanson's current home. Mr. Swanson replied he plans on selling it. Board Member Levine asked if the Swansons would retain the other landlocked parcel behind their current home. Mr. Swanson replied yes, that butts up to the new parcel. Board Member Hunt inquired about the plans for the property behind Mr. Swanson's existing home. Mr. Swanson replied John Enstrom owns 120 acres to the east of him that he will eventually be developing; that property would flow right into whatever that development would be. Board Member Cleveland asked how it is envisioned that Mr. Swanson's new house would blend into a development. Mr. Swanson replied the house would be on the far north side of the property and be on approximately 2 %2 acres. If he took the top 2 '/z acres of the 6 1/2 acre parcel there would still be land further to the south that another home theoretically could go on. The top part of that parcel is the highest and the prettiest with trees and lowland back there. He would not put the new house right in the middle of the parcel. Board Member Hunt asked if there will be enough of an easement for a Tiger Street to extend to the north to CR 64 in the future if the area is developed. Assistant Community Development Director Frolik replied there is so much wetland and major power easements through that area that access is not certain. The County would need to determine the best points for those public roads to come through, depending on how it is developed and who has control of the property. There is Rabbit Street to the east, as well as Tiger Street. At this point staff is not trying to finalize the location of future public roads, as this is a very uncertain area. This Board of Adjustment/April 5, 2007 Page 4 of 10