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one being Sugarwood LLC and the other Willis & Karen Yeager. The other issue is this lot was never a part of the original minor plat, which makes things awkward. Ross is open to any advice. Attorney Currens said they were probably stuck coming in for a variance. The Yeager home was sold to the church. Commissioner Corbin asked Ross if Lot 3 needed to be divided into two lots. Attorney Currens said that was the owner's call. Lot 3 accesses Ferguson Road and Lot 4 would not, the only access would be to Allison Road. Four lots are a maximum number for minor plats. Joe Beikman said so there are two parcels each zoned B-1, is that correct? Ross Holloway said that was correct. The Yeager parcel was divided out in 1972 before any platting requirements so it was not part of the minor plat, it has it's own deed, own ownership that is different from the minor plat. Commissioner Williamson with a second by Commissioner Corbin motioned to approve the revision of Sugarwood Minor Plat. Motion carried 8-0. Ross Holloway told the commission the Lakeside Commons Plat did not show any building lines and easements so he needed Commissioner Young and Commissioner Ehrhart to re-sign the plat. Attorney Currens spoke about a letter from Lance DeNardin addressing what he thought would be appropriate for the size of lots for a septic system. He feels two acres should be a minimum and also there be some mandatory plan to have a secondary plan for potential septic issues. I want this to be a part of our minutes. Commissioner Bryant asked if we could make a change to this portion of our zoning ordinance. I would like to see that each lot has a primary and a secondary field site prior to construction. Attorney Currens said we would have a public hearing recommending to the Town Council to change. Five acres had been talked about previously, but Attorney Currens said this was up to the council to decide. He thinks this amount on the land varies from county to county and even in areas within the county because some land is better for septic systems than other land. Commissioner Bruner asked how they would go about proposing a change and Mr. Currens said it would be like any other ordinance change. The plan commission needs to decide on a figure. They need to base it on what they think is realistic so it wouldn't be a big burden. Mr. Currens said it probably wouldn't hurt to get the Board of Health to give an opinion. Mr. Holloway said the county was getting ready to propose that all septic systems would have to be designed by an engineer. He also suggested including they must demonstrate they have enough area or room for two septic systems. Mr. Currens said you could even run into problems if a person built a two-bedroom home and then expand to a four-bedroom home and not have two septic sites. Joe Beikman suggested they would have to get soil analysis to prove they have two septic sites for a four- bedroom home and show that on the plat. Joe Beikman will talk with the DNR and the County Board of Health. He said there were some more issues they were going to have to address with Rule 13; they are pushing for a less impervious surface, narrower streets and smaller parking spaces. Commissioner Williamson told the commission that at Brentwood and Indianapolis Road the resident there had his backyard completely full of vehicles behind his privacy fence plus cars for sale in the driveway and on the street. Joe Beikman said if this was legally