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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V18-062 - Allow second kitchen in existing dwelling unit - Land Lot 303 - 0.15 acres - 469 Crimson Maple Way - Ashley and Johnny Harrison
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ISSUE: The applicant is in the process of completing permit to finish the basement in an existing single family residence and is requesting a variance from Section 402.24 of the Zoning Code to allow a second kitchen. Because the subject property is a single-family residence, the additional kitchen would constitute a second living unit, which is prohibited per the definition of a single-family dwelling. The applicant is requesting the allowance of a kitchen within the basement, to be used by family for extended periods, and is not to be rented or occupied for gain. Section 402.24 of the zoning ordinance defines a dwelling unit as, “a building or portion thereof, designed, arranged and used for living quarters for one family only, but not including units in hotels or other such structures designed for transient residence. An individual bathroom and complete kitchen facilities, permanently installed, shall be contained within each dwelling unit.” City’s Zoning Code restricts one complete kitchen per single-family dwelling; therefore a variance is needed to allow a second kitchen in the basement of the home.
BACKGROUND: None.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant has requested a variance to permit a second kitchen in a single-family home. 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 varian...
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