Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Page Parker, Parker Contracting for a Variance to the Minimum Rear Yard Setback, the Minimum Side Yard at Corner Setback, and the Driveway Length, for the Property Located at 1011 Virginia Street.
Summary
MEETING DATE: April 23, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
ZONING: RS60
EXISTING CONDITIONS: None
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS |
REQUESTED DIMENSIONS |
VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE |
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25' Rear Yard Setback |
12' |
3' |
15' Side Yard at Corner Setback |
10' |
5' |
20' Driveway |
12' |
8' |
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE:
Applicant wishes to build a carport entering off of Francis Street. There is no other access. A concrete driveway already exists in that location.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION FOR REQUEST:
To date, five letters of support and no letters of opposition have been submitted.
BOARD AUTHORITY:
The Board has authority to authorize a variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest if the literal enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship due to special conditions unique to the property so that the spirit of the Zoning Ordinance is observed and substantial justice done. The Zoning Ordinance provides additional requirement for "yard variances" and "building or structure variances" that must also be met by an applicant seeking a variance in addition to the requirements set out hereinabove.
In addition to the general requirements set forth above the following requirements must also be met for a variance of the type identified below:
Yard Requirements The Board has the authority to permit a variance in the yard requirements of any district where there are unusual and practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the carrying out of these provisions due to an irregular shape of the lot, topographical or other conditions.