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Aufutl II, 2003 <br />P«Kc7of7 <br />A ftowing hardcover in the 0-75 ‘ xone would be contrary to the intent of the <br />Zoning Code This is became consistently staff and Planning Commission have <br />required 100% removals in the 0-75' setback zone with rebuilds and massing of <br />structure in this zone is discouraged <br />12. "The granling of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience lo the <br />applicant, but is nccessarv’ to alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty." <br />Granting lot area and setback variances would alleviate the hardship of limited <br />area available to build using the zoning district's standards <br />Allowing structure and hardcover to within 75 ’ of the creek, in instances of <br />rebuilds, would serve as a convenience to the applicant. If the applicant is going <br />through major renovations or rebuilds, non conformities should he reduced <br />and'or remow d. not maintained <br />Granting of a hardcover variance in the 75-230' zone would he necessary to <br />alleviate the hardship of limited buildahle area m the zone (609 s j) <br />Issues for Consideration <br />1. Is it appropriate to implement setbacks of the '/i roning district for a property in a 2 <br />acre zoning district when the property in question and most of the de\ eloped lots in <br />the immediate neichborhood arc closer to a Vi acre? <br />2. Because this is essentially a rebuild, should the applicant he required to remove the <br />325 s.f, of structure in the 0-75* creek setback zone even though it is part of the <br />principle structure? <br />3. «ll.v limited of buildahle area in the 75-250* zone a \a!:J hardship to g;ant a <br />hardcover variance of 43.75^'o when 25®'o is normally allowed? <br />4. Should the applicant revise his current house plan to meet a 30* rear yard setback <br />when 30 ’ is deemed appropriate for the purposes of granting a rear yard setback <br />variance? <br />5. Arc there any other issues or concerns with this application? <br />Maff Kcconimcndalion <br />Approval of the lot aiea variance beciv.se the property was constructed prior to current <br />Zoning Ordinance requirements, and in rebuild sitnalion this variance is a formality with <br />legal lots record <br />Approval of a front and rear yard setback of 30* w hen SO* is required and approval of a <br />side yard setback of 10 ’ when 30 ’ feel is required. This is due lo the subject property’s <br />area, .455 acres, e.xisiing within a 2 acre zoning district. <br />Denial of the creek setback variance to allow structure w ithin 75’ of the creek and <br />subsequent hardcover in the 0*75 ’ zone. Because the applicant’s project amounts to <br />major renovations and essentially a rebuild, staff and Planning Commission should be <br />consistent with requiring 100% removal in the 0-75 ’ setback zone.