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Application is for Lot 1 Block 1 Mississippi Oaks Fourth Addition. Parcel ID: 75-873-0105 Background: We, Paul & Sandy Peterson, purchased the lot in June 2022 with the understanding that it was a buildable lot due to the previously approved setback variance, V18-08. In reviewing our documents, our builder found a clause that said if after 2 years of no significant improvement the variance was no longer valid. The original variance was granted in 2018 and therefore expired in 2020, during Covid. The previous owner attempted to sell it in 2021 and then took it off the market. We were able to buy it in June 2022 after the sale of our previous home. The previously approved variance, V18-08, allowed a 5 feet reduction off the rear setback of the lot. This changes the rear setback from 20ft to 15ft. This provides only 38ft depth for a house. We would like to request this variance to be re-approved as is with the 5 ft. reduction in the rear setback. This lot is a unique shape in that it is wider than it is deep. The road also curves around this lot. Re- approval of this variance, would be consistent with the rest of the look along the street and provide enough length in the driveway to get our cars off the street. This request is consistent with this general purpose and intent of the ordinance in that it provides adequate room between the adjoining property to the rear. It is consistent with the comprehensive plan in that it zoned for residential and we plan to build a single family dwelling on it. The house would be positioned to face Fresno St. with the back to our neighbors on the adjoining property to the west. The sole reason for the request is due to the unique shape of the lot and the understanding that the previously approved variance still applied. If the variance is granted we will be able to build a single family home on the lot.