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out and that if there were any remonstrances at that time that it would be heard. The next item on the agenda was the variance request of Roger Caperton, Steven Buchanan, and Donald Stafford requesting a variance from the development standards of the Subdivision Control Ordinance of 2 1/2 to 1 on lots 10, 11, 24, 25, and 39 at Roberson Woods Subdivision located on highway 67 and Bridge Street. Mr. Buchanan advised that there were lots platted around a lake area and that the lake area was established for drainage and water retention. The retention area is an item required to satisfy the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Restrictions and the layout of the subdivision must conform to the existing proposed plat to meet those requirements. Mr. Buchanan also advised that they wanted to preserve the quality of the lake by allowing the property owners to retain ownership of the lake. Board member Robert Tucker, noted that at the Planning Cormnission meeting held last month that the developers indicated that the west end of the project would be consistent with the depth ratio contained within the Subdivision Control Ordinano~. The board then reviewed the minutes of last months Plan Commission meeting and determined that the current request of the applicants was not inconsistent with the determination of the Planning Commission. Mr. Buchanan further indicated to Mr. Tucker that the ownership of the lake would be accomplished by an easement provision contained within all of the deeds of the lots adjoining the lake. Steve Saucerman, a remonstrator, inquired as to the purpose of the ratio. Don Barry advised that the Subdivision Control Ordinance had a 2 1/2 to 1 width to length ratio that had to be fulfilled unless a variance request was granted. Mr. Saucerman inquired as to what the applicants were requesting it to be changed to. Mr. Buchanan advised that with regards to lots 10, 11, 24, 25 and 39 that