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r miZoning File #1545 <br />May 13, 1991 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />3.Applicants' south yard functionally serves as the rear yard, <br />and that yard abuts the neighbors' rear yard (see Exhibit <br />H). Applicants mowed lawn extends perhaps 10-15' across the <br />actual lot line. <br />4.The privacy screening wall will be attached to the house <br />and 7’6" above grade, hence it must meet the principal <br />structure side and rear setbacks. A variance of 2* on the <br />side and 2' on the rear are requested for this screening <br />wall. The remaining portions of the deck at the southeast <br />corner will be approximately 18" above grade, and are <br />therefore considered as a non-encroachment and don't require <br />variances. <br />5.The property is in the RR-IB zone and is not subject to <br />hardcover regulations. Lot coverage including the house and <br />proposed additions is approximately 7.8%, meeting the 15% <br />lot coverage limitation. The lot is approximately 26,250 <br />s•f. in area. <br />Diecossioii - <br />The screened porch will be approximately over the existing <br />open deck at the southwest end of the house. The neighboring <br />residence to the south is about 130' from the proposed screen <br />porch. Applicants' house is set so far back on the building <br />envelope so as to .leave little area for rearward additions within <br />the allowable building envelope. <br />This lot was platted in 1959 at the time when the minimum <br />lot size for this area was 25,000 s.f. The existing house was <br />constructed in 1971 under the R-IC zone, which required a minimum <br />of I acre. The required side setback at that time was 10'. In <br />197S the area was rezoned to RR-IB, 2 acre minimum, with a 30* <br />required side setback. <br />The proposed addition, while encroaching into the required <br />setbacks, will maintain a significant distance from the <br />neighboring residences, and, at the proposed single story height, <br />the screened porch and screening wall may have little or no <br />significant effect on open space in the neighborhood. There is <br />extensive vegetative screening to the south. <br />staff has received no comments from any neighboring property <br />owners. <br />8tn£f _______________ <br />If Planning Commission finds that the 9' side setback <br />variance for the screened porch and the 2' side and rear setback <br />variances for the screening wall will not have a detrimental <br />iag>act on the neighborhood, a recommendation for approval could <br />be considered. <br />J