04-27-17 Regular Meeting of the Zoning Board of Adjustments

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Board of Adjustment Meeting April 27, 2017 Variance Request #17-93000003 Analysis: the literal interpretation of the code approved by the Board subject to the fact that enforcement of the provisions of the code would cause an unnecessary hardship because of circumstances unique to the subject property. The Board is authorized to grant a variance when the Board finds that a number of Criterion: Staff Finding: a. That the granting of the variance will not be The granting of the variance being requested contrary to the public interest would allow the applicant to construct a home with setbacks similar to those of existing homes and other structures in the immediate vicinity. b. That literal enforcement of this chapter will The site as is, is a difficult size for development. result in unnecessary hardship because of By strictly enforcing the required 1side setback exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, along W. F, the site becomes difficult for the topography or other extraordinary or construction of a traditional single family home. exceptional physical situation unique to the specific piece of property in question. "Unnecessary hardship" shall mean physical hardship relating to the property itself as distinguished from a hardship relating to convenience, financial considerations or caprice, and the hardship must not result from the applicant or property owner's own actions. c. That by granting the variance, the spirit of this This specific request will allow for a minor chapter will be observed. deviation in the setback requirement and will allow for an infill development in an established neighborhood. Notice of Public Hearing: Section 194 of the Zoning Ordinance stipulates the various requirements for public notice of the public hearing. This variance included all of the necessary code requirements for a public hearing including the following: Notice of public hearing was posted in the newspaper of general circulation ten days prior to the date of the hearing. Mailed notices were sent to all owners of property lying within 200 feet of the site ten days prior to the date of the hearing. The required sign was posted on the site ten days prior to the hearing date.