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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V17-008 - Allow encroachment into City 50 ft. Undisturbed Buffer and 75 ft. Impervious setback - 0.50 acres - Land Lot 626 - 1747 Cedar Ridge Court - Miguel Cristech
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ISSUE: The applicant is requesting a variance to allow encroachment into the City’s 50 ft. Undisturbed Stream Buffer. The applicant is proposing a deck in the rear yard at an existing single family residence. Regulations regarding stream buffers are located in Chapter 46, Article VI - Stream Buffer Protection. Request was previously tabled on 2/22/17 until applicant could update the survey with additional necessary information. Applicant has revised the survey as requested he be placed on the next available agenda which is 6/14/17.
BACKGROUND: License and Variance Board originally heard the subject request on 2/22/17 and directed the applicant to update the survey indicating sewer man hole covers on and adjacent to the property to ensure that the addition would not encroach sewer easements. The applicant subumitted the revised site plan to Community Development, indicating placement of man hole covers, stream buffers, and accurate representation of the proposed deck. As such, the applicant requests the Board hear the request for next course of action.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant is requesting to deviate from the stream buffer regulations established in Chapter 46, Article VI. The applicant requests encroachment into the city 50 ft. undisturbed buffer and 75 ft. impervious setback. 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 ...
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