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Zoning File #1479 <br />November 13» 1989 <br />Page 3 of 3 <br />Applicants have drawn their version of the average setback <br />line between residences at 980 and 1030 Tonkawa Road, indicating <br />they feel the Hoffman residence at 1000 Tonkawa Road is an <br />anomaly in the neighborhood. In fact. Exhibit P, a compilation <br />of neighborhood surveys, indicates that the Hoffman residence is <br />setback further from the lake than other houses in the neighbor­ <br />hood • <br />Staff Rern—ie ndstion <br />Staff would recommend approval of the required lot width <br />variance of 40', finding that most other lots In the neighborhood <br />are 100' in width, and further that a house has continued to <br />exist on this property for many years, and noting that a variance <br />to lot width for construction of the existing residence was <br />granted in 1976. <br />Staff does not offer a strong recommendation regarding the <br />average setback variance. The view impact on both adjacent <br />neighboring property owners as a result of the proposed house <br />location, would appear to be beneficial when looking at a plan <br />view on paper, but relative house elevations and separation <br />distances further impact the perception of what is an acceptable <br />house location. <br />Any recommendation for approval, partial approval, or <br />denial, should state carefully the reasons for such <br />recommendation . <br />I