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Zoning File #1622 <br />March 6, 1991 <br />Page 2 of 2 • ^ <br />4, Exhibit E is c. conpilaticn of surveys in the immediate <br />neighborhood, a significant of houses in the <br />ne*.ghborhood enc-roach into the 35* front setback. Directly <br />across the street, the house at 1448 Park Drive was allowed <br />to extend as close as 16' to the right-of-way in 1904. In <br />1977, an addition at 1442 Park Drive was required to be off­ <br />set from the existhouse to meet the 35* front setback. <br />Discussion ' <br />The existing residence was constructed prior to adoption of <br />the 35' setback requirement. The location of the existing house <br />and its floor layout, along with a need for additional indoor and <br />outdoor space, are the justifications presented by the applicant <br />for granting a variance. <br />In formulating a recommendation on this request. Planning <br />Commissic . should consider the following questions: <br />A. Are there special conditions or circumstances affecting <br />this property such that strict application of the provisions <br />of the ordinance would deprive the applicant of the <br />reasonable use of his land? <br />B. Is the variance necessary for preservation and enjoyment <br />of a substantial property right of the homeowner? <br />C. Will ' <br />pr' * “ wel <br />granting of che variance be detrimental to the <br />e or injurious to other property in the area? <br />D. the plight of the landowner due to circumstances <br />un. a to this property not created by the landowner? <br />E. Will granting of the variance alter the essential <br />character of the locality? <br />F. Is the granting of the variance necessary to alleviate <br />demonstrable hardship or difficulty, or will it merely <br />serve as a convenience to the applicant? <br />Neither hardcover nor lot coverage are an issue on this <br />property. Hardcover will be a?, oximately 12.2% where as much as <br />30% wo Id be allowed. Lot cove je by structures will be 7.2%, <br />about half of the 15% lot cov*> o allowed. <br />ItaccaHMiidAt^on ~ <br />If Planning Commission feels that the variance is juauified, <br />a recommendation for approval making specific findings of fact <br />should be included in the recommendation. <br />•prrr^ I f ^ <br />l-ZO-91 TO