Laserfiche WebLink
Metadata
Document management portal powered by Laserfiche WebLink 9 © 1998-2015 Laserfiche. All rights reserved.
Zoning Piles #1115 & #1116 <br />March 11, 1987 <br />Page 2 <br />Staff recommends approval of the vacation of the existing <br />interior lot line drainage and utility easement. <br />II. 11116 - LOT LINE REARRANGEMENT ISSUES <br />A, Access to Westerly Lot. The applicant is proposing to <br />construct a driveway roughly parallel to and northerly of the <br />existing paved driveway, continuing along the north lot line and <br />arriving at the proposed residence at a relatively high <br />elevation. He is proposing this because a driveway along the <br />south line of the property would be very steep, or would have to <br />cut directly across the slope immediately below the existing <br />house, which applicants feel would be a detriment to this unique <br />property both aesthetically and environmentally. <br />Staff agrees that, given the applicant's intent to construct a <br />new home while maintaining an undisturbed vista of Lydiard Lake, <br />the proposed driveway .location is perhaps appropriate but bears <br />some discussion. Firsc, the proposed driveway must be located at <br />least 26' from the wetland just east of the property. Secondly, <br />staff has concerns about how the driveway will affect the <br />developed properties to the north of Hollander Road, specifically <br />Weinstein (259 Hollander Road) and Hill (235 Hollander Road). <br />How will the driveway be graded into the slope, how will the <br />downhill proper ’es be protected from the additional drainage, <br />and what, if r.n •. -..reening is proposed (not required by code but <br />still a consideration). Thirdly, staff notes the existing <br />detached garage is about 30' from the north lot line; with the <br />slope downhill from it, the applicant must protect t*’e garage <br />stability while not affecting the downhill residences. <br />Staff feels the northerly driveway proposal is logical and <br />reasonable if the concerns expressed above be adequately <br />addressed and solved. <br />B. Lot Confiquration (Related to Access). Given the proposed <br />house location and the location of the existing house and <br />amenities, the north-south lot line is appropriate. However, you <br />will note the original survey shows a 30' corridor along the <br />north end of the property, which leads nowhere. Staff suggests <br />it is appropriate to place this corridor at the south side of the <br />proerty instead, thus maintaining a legal access to the existing <br />easement road for future use if the northerly driveway easement <br />becomes a problem in the future. This creates a "flag" lot that <br />requires the typical lot width variance as measured at the 50' <br />setback line. <br />4