Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the Request by Dustin Dellinger, Starline Custom Homes, for a Variance to the Minimum Front and Rear Yard Setbacks for the Property Located at 1418 N. College Street
Summary
MEETING DATE: February 26, 2014
DEPARTMENT: Building Inspections
CONTACT: Rick Herzberger, Chief Building Official
ZONING: RS60
EXISTING CONDITIONS: Undersized lot. Previous house was demolished.
VARIANCES REQUESTED:
ORDINANCE REQUIREMENTS
REQUESTED DIMENSIONS
VARIANCE FROM ORDINANCE
25' Front Yard Setback
15'
10'
25' Rear Yard Setback
10'
15'
APPLICANT'S BASIS FOR VARIANCE:
Applicant wishes to build a single family residence. The lot depth is approximately 64', therefore variances are needed for front and rear yard setbacks.
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 diff...
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