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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V18-051 - Allow reduction of front setback from 23 feet to 15 feet for the construction of an addition to a single family residence - Land Lot 525 - 0.40 acres - 3446 Lee Street - Molly Capistrant
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ISSUE: The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front setback on Daniell Drive to 15 feet at 3446 Lee Street for the purpose of constructing an addition to a single family home. The minimum front setback along Daniell Drive is 23 feet based upon the standards associated with Section 801 and 1202 of the Zoning Code. The existing home is non-conforming with a front setback of 17 feet along Daniell Drive. The subject parcel is a corner let with a primary front setback of 35 feet along Lee Street, and a secondary front setback along Daniell Drive of 23 feet.
BACKGROUND: None.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant is requesting to deviate from the City’s minimum front setback (Section 801 and 1202) at 3446 Lee Street. 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. At the time of this report Community Development has not received any opposition regarding the request. 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 s...
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