Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Peggy Snyder for a Variance to the Minimum Front and Yard Setbacks and the Minimum Side Yard Setback for the Property Located at 609 N. Wood Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: May 28, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
ZONING: RD-30
EXISTING CONDITIONS: Vacant lot
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
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ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS |
REQUESTED DIMENSIONS |
VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE |
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25’ Front Yard Setback |
10’ |
15’ |
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25’ Rear Yard Setback |
10’ |
15’ |
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7’ Side Yard Setback |
5’ |
2’ |
APPLICANT’S BASIS FOR VARIANCE:
Applicant wishes to build a single family residence on an undersized lot. Variances are needed to accommodate shortness in depth and width. Also, applicant would like the front yard setback to be consistent with the neighborhood.
PUBLIC SUPPORT/OPPOSITION FOR REQUEST:
To date, no 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.