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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V18-021 - Reduction of front setback from 35 feet to 27 feet for the construction of a new single family residence - 0.25 acres - Land Lot 560 - 2804 Walker Court - Jim Beveridge
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ISSUE: The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front yard setback for 2804 Walker Court to 27 feet, and a driveway setback reduction to 1 foot for construction of a new single-family residence. The development standards established by the City for the R-15 zoning district require a minimum front yard setback of 35 feet and a driveway setback of 5 feet. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing single family house on the property to build a new single family detached residence. The subject property is approximately 0.25 acres. The applicant would like to position the new structure concurrent with the front setback of the existing structure which is approximately 27 feet from the front property line. Additionally, the applicant would like to reduce the driveway setback to 1 foot, in order to access a rear loaded garage. This request is associated with V18-021 - V18-022.
BACKGROUND: None.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant is requesting to deviate from the development standards established by the City for the R-15 zoning district, which requires a minimum front yard setback of 35 feet and driveway setback of 5 feet. The applicant requests a reduction of the front setback to 27 feet, and a driveway setback to 1 foot for 2804 Walker Court for the construction of a new single family residence. According to Section 1403 of the Zoning Ordinance, variances must be reviewed under the following standards: (1) Whether there are unique and special or extraordinary circumstances applying to the property; (2) Whether any alleged hardship is self-created by any person having an interest in the property; (3) Whether strict application of the rel...
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