francis ryan, michelle meyers, husit damion, nara sue, >> my name is kirk scott and i will not repeat the arguments i am not a supporter of the dr but i think that the variance needs to be addressed and it particularly troubles me that the variance was not taken up at the beginning of this whole process. and the project sponsor, is argument was that the street angle allowed them to pursue this project without a variance, up until the var last minute, and after the dr had been filed. and when planning staff said that indeed, a variance would be required, and so, let's take a look at what they are asking for, the variance is extraordinary because they are taking what would be a 22 foot rear yard and subtracting out of that a whole number of items. and they have granted a four-foot easement to the neighborhood in back and so that will be to the neighbor directly behind the project. and he normally has a 15 foot yard with the four foot easement and he has a 19 foot yard and the neighbor, to the northwest, also has a 20 foot yard, and the neighbor to the north has a 20 foot rear yard and a