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� <br /> 7. "The Board or Councii may perrnit as a variance the temporary use of a one family dweliing as a two family <br /> dweiling.' <br /> Not applicable , <br /> 8. "The speciai conditions applying�to�the structure or land in question are peculiar to such property or <br /> immediatelv adjoining pro�erty.° . <br /> --�-�--�- -� -- _.__ <br /> _ The speeial condifions we have are unique to�our property and i am quite sure no one – <br /> - else on our 8-home dead-end street has this similar problematic roof condition. – <br /> 9. "The conditions do not apply generally to other land or struetures in the district in which�said land is located.' <br /> This is not a ge�eral condition in the district. <br /> 10. "The granting of the applicafion is necessary for the preservation and enjoymerrt of a substantial property right <br /> of the applicant." � <br /> _. ._.___._ .. _ _ _._.A_____._.__ _ <br /> — Our situation is a poor original design and is energy inefficient and has resulted in — <br /> —annual ice dams creating interior and exterior damage. — <br /> 11. "The granting of the proposed variance will not in any way impair health, safety, comfort, morals, or in any <br /> other respect be contrary to the intent of the Zoning Code." : " <br /> It will absolutely not. <br /> 12. "The granting of such variance will not merely serve as a convenience to the applicant, but is necessary to <br /> alleviate demonstrable hardship or difficulty.° <br /> _. _...__� . . _.. --._____.___ _..._. . <br /> It is not simply a convenience. It is the only solution to alleviate a problem caused <br /> by a roof design�that would not be allowed under today's building codes. <br /> Hardship Statement <br /> Should you feel the hardship cannot fully be described in the above criteria, describe the unique hardship, <br /> practical difficulry or unusual property conditions preventing compliance with Zoning Ordinance requirements in <br /> the following lines (attach additional sheets if necessary): <br /> The original 65`x26'fifty year old rambler portion ofi our house has a poorly insulated <br /> roof and no attic cavity to ventilate which causes annual ice dams and water infiltration <br /> in many areas. The old roof has a poor design with 2x8 rafters oniy, sheetrock on the . <br /> under side, 6 inches of insulation in the cavity, 1 x8 boards and shingles on top, and a <br /> flat 3:12 slope. The entire house was re-roofed in 2009 using heavy Ice & Water Shield <br /> underlayment on the entire old house area, but the problems continue. <br /> The solution is to raise the roof 2' 11" on the old portion of the house only, through the <br /> �. use of scissors trusses, to create space to add insulation and provide a cavity for <br /> ventilation (to create a cold roof) and to ha�e a steeper roof pitch. <br /> A variance is needed since part of the 1960 structure is in the current 30' setback on <br /> both sides. The 1960 structure was built in accordance with zoning and setback <br /> regulations in effect in 1960. The proposed work will not be any closer to lot lines then <br /> the original (existing) roof and will not be outside the existing footprint. <br /> The tallest part of the house will now be 8" higher than the highest ridge prior to the <br /> subject change. The total height of our home will be under 17' , which is well below the <br /> 30' limit and much shorter than 3 of our 4 nearest neighbors. <br /> -17- � <br /> , � <br />