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I FILEM4-2972 Januwy 6.2004 Pag* 2 of S Background The applicants ’ (Bob Knuth and Mary Thompson) home is situated nearly at the front yard setback line of this expansive 2.1 acre property. In order avoid encroaching the approved alternate septic system soil treatment site when the home was built in 1978, the horn? was constructed 56.1’ from the front property line, 5’ from the required 50’ setback. Along the western property boundary between 2700 and 2715 White Oak Circle a continuation of the road right-of-way exists. This right-of-way is cunently and indefinitely not used as a traveled road, and is open space. The home is currently located 40’ from this street side yard where a 50’ setback is required. Due to the angle of the home on the lot, the proposed porch addition would extend 5 additional feet into the required side street yard. The property is located on a cul-de-sac and the property owners wish to create a “neighborly feel’* to their home with the addition of ^e covered front porch. Due to the close proximity to the front yard setback, any modification greater than 5’ off the front of the home requires a variance to front yard setback requirement. While there is ample space for additions to the rear or east sides; the applicants wish to add this amenity to the front of the home. The neighboring properties have homes at setbacks greater than the required 50’ and with the open quality of the neighborhood the 5’ encroachment into the setback would have little negative effect on the adjacent properties. Adding to the openness in the vicinity is the right-of-way continuing south from the cul-de-sac directly west of the applicants ’ property that is currently open space and the adjacent homes located over 200’ from the applicants ’ home. LOT ANALYSIS WORSHEET Lot Area/Width: RR-IB Lot Area Lot Width Required 87,120 s.f. (2.0 acres)200’ Actual 92,077 sq.ft. (2.1 acres)47’ RR-IB Required Existing Proposed Front 50’56.1’45.1’ Rear 50’196.5’No Change West Side 50’40’35 ’ East Side 30 ’156’No Change I