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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 3 / Travis Lindley
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V21-093 - Reduce front setback from 35 feet to 30 feet - Lot 484 - 1105 Pinehurst Drive - Quintus Colbert
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front setback for 1105 Pinehurst from 35 feet to 30 feet for the construction of a front porch. The minimum front setback is required based upon the standards associated with the R-15 zoning district per Section 801 of the Zoning Code.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant requests a variance to reduce the front setback for 1105 Pinehurst Drive from 35 feet to 30 feet for the construction of a front porch. 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 proposed is the minimum variance needed. Community Development has reviewed the request against the variance review standards and found it to be in compliance with four (4) of the four (4) standards. Furthermore, there is a precedent for variances of this type in the area. After a review of the standards above, Community Development believes that the encroachment will not adversely affect surrounding residents; therefore, staff recommends approval of the requested variance with the following condition:
1. Approval of the requested variance shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the site plan and elevations submitted with the variance application.