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WARD: Ward 1
COMMITTEE: Community Development
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Public Hearing - Variance Request - V19-038 - Reduce minimum floor area from 2,000 sq ft to 400 sq ft - Land Lot 777 - 3.58 acres - 2359 Barbara Lane - Jeff Carter
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ISSUE: The applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the minimum floor area for 2359 Barbara Lane from 2,000 to 400 square feet for the construction of a treehouse. The subject property is currently a vacant wooded lot, so the treehouse structure would be considered the primary structure on the property. The minimum floor area is required based upon the standards associated with the R-15 Zoning District per Section 801 of the Zoning Code.
BACKGROUND: None
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The applicant is requesting to deviate from the City’s minimum floor area requirements established for the R-15 Zoning District. Community Development believes that the reduction in square footage will not adversely affect surrounding residents, nor set a negative precedent for future homebuilding in the area. At the time of this report, a phone call was received with questions, but no opposition has been made to Community Development from neighboring properties. Community Development recommends approval of the requested variance.