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COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V19-013 - Allow front setback reduction from 35 feet to 31 feet for an addition to a single family residence - Land Lot 485 - 0.32 acres - 1120 Dell Avenue - Jonquil Homes LLC
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ISSUE: The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front setback from 35 ft. to 31 ft. to construct an addition to a single-family home at 1120 Dell Avenue. Section 801 requires a front setback in FC (Future Commercial) zoning district of 35 ft. The FC zoning district utilizes the same setbacks as R-15. The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front setback to construct an addition on an existing single-family residence. The existing home is 4 ft. behind the 35 ft. front setback. The addition will consist of a (8’ by 23’) front porch that extends into the front setback approximately four feet. Therefore, the applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front setback from 35 ft. to 31 ft. The subject property is under renovations, however that scope of work does not require variance approval.
BACKGROUND: None.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant is requesting to deviate from the development standards established by the City for the front setback of 35 ft. The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the front setback to 31 ft. to construct a front porch on an existing single-family residence. 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...
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