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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V18-023 - Reinstatement for reduction of front setback from 35 feet to 23 feet for the construction of an addition to a single family residence - 0.37 acres - Land Lot 488 - 2761 Guthrie Street - Thomas Regeski
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ISSUE: The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front yard setback for 2761 Guthrie St from 35 feet to 23 feet for construction of an addition and front porch to a 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. This was previously approved on July 13, 2016 by the License and Variance Board, however the applicant never obtained a building permit and the variance has expired. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a side setback reduction from 10 feet to 5 feet to build a two car garage, 22 feet by 22 feet. This request is associated with V18-023 - V18-024.
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 side setback of 10 feet. The applicant requests a reduction of the front setback for 2761 Guthrie Street to 23 feet for the construction of a front porch and living room to a single-family home, and reduction of the side setback to 5 feet for the construction of a garage. 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 relevant provisions of the code would deprive the applicant of reasonable use of the property; and (4) Whether the variance pr...
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