04-21-2003 Planning Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

notations on the plans regarding the decks. The ground level deck uas pcnnincd but not the screen porch, not the second story deck, and not the extra portion of the ground level deck. A building permit was i.ssued on May 18,2001. The building ofilcial made notations on the plans regarding the screen porch and second stor>' deck. (Exhibit F). Many inspections took place during construction of the residence. The building inspector at the lime, Marc Davis, never noted that the deck’s which were constructed and the decks on the approved plan were not the same. The final inspection by the building inspector was March S, 2002. A certificate of occupancy was issued on March 8.2002. Shortly after the certificate of occupancy w^ issued l.yle Oman. Building Official, noticed the decks. The approved plans were reviewed and the builder was contacted by the building ofTicial. The contact was initially by phone and then later by letter., on February 24.2003 and March 5, 2003. On March 17.2003, the applicant made application for aftcr-ihe-fact variances for the decks. With the application, die applicant submitted a copy of the plans that he used that he feels indicated he was able to construct the decks. (Exhibit C*l). SUtCBCBt of Hardship: The applicant has included their statement of hardship in Exhibit B The applicant should also be asked for their testimony regarding this issue. Issues fur Consideration: 1. The building plans submitted to obtain a building permit indicate a lakeside screen porch, second story deck, and additional lower ground level deck. The building official did make notations on the plans indicating the screen porch and upper deck were not allowed. 2. The lakeside docks on the plans submitted to the building department are diffeicnt than indicated on the sursey subm'Med The deck on the original Planning ('ommission submittal w n about 1 r X 16’ with angled comers, or about 160 s.f I he deck shown on the sursey submitted for building permit was 10’ X 15’ with angled comers of about 125 s f. The plan submitted for building permit show a deck 10* X 12’9" with an additional 4’ X 8* 6" adjacent portion and 2 steps, for a total of 170 s f. 3. The inspection slips and Certificate of Occupancy do not note any discrepancy with the lakeside decks and the approved plans. 4. The discrepancy of the decks was not discosered umil after the Certificate of Occupancy was issued. «03-2880 Fred Johnson 1926 Fafemess Point Rv id a 14 2003 Page 3 of4