4302 CRESCENT AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

5. The residen�e was constructed long before the Applicants purchased it in 2005. (testimony of Lisa Bemrose) A Certificate of Occupancy was issued for the subject properly on June 10, 1980. The original site plan indicated that the structure satisfied the then required 20-foot front selback and five-foot side setback of the R-1 zone. The subject properiy rerriains zoned R-1, but the setback standards have changed. (exhibit 1, staff report) 6. The subject property is a long and narrow wedge shaped lot that is approximately 11,180 square feet in area. Much of the property is highlighted by a steep sloped area that includes vegetation with a significanl number of large evergreen lrees. A residence is developed on the northeast corner of the lot near the base of lhe slope. The slopes are a limiting element of the property and in places are in excess of sixty-five percent. (exhibit 1, sta/f report) 7. A retaining wall at ihe toe of the slope was conslructed south of the residence. The reiaining wall is now failing and is compromising the support system of stairs and the deck of the residence. The Applicants consulted lhe Jason Engineering and Consulting Business, Inc., a regislered professional engineering company, whc submitted that lhe existing timber retaining wall under the deck must be removed and replaced with another retaining wall. (exhibit 7, geotechnical assessment) A temporary post has been placed to hold up the deck unlil the new retaining wall is built. (exhibit 6, narrative) 8. In addressing the failing retaining wali, the Applicanis had a survey conducted. The findings of the surveyor were that lhe deck and residence are approximately 12.09 feet from the front property line and 3.32 feet from the north side properly line. (exhibit 5, survey) The Applicants seek variances to allow replacement of lhe retaining wall and io retain setbacks that were developed at the time of construclion. (exhibit 7, geotechnical assessment) 9. Crescent Avenue right-of-way is a 60-foot right•of-way that has an approximate 20-fool paved width. The driveway lo the subjecl property, �hich is off Crescent Avenue, approaches the subject property at an angle. Parking is located on the driveway in a tandem fashion. No changes lo this access would result (rom the grant of the variances. (exhibit 1, sta(f report; testimony of Ms. Firnstahl) 10. Tlie propo�ed deck would be conslrucled over the exisling driveway and would maintain the same setback as the existing residence. No changes are being proposed to the residence. The residence, which has been on-site for over 30 years, has not cr�ated any significant detrimenlal impact to the subject property or to other properlies in the area. (exhibit 1, page 3, sta/f report; exhibit 6, page 1, narrative) 11. The deck would be developed 3.32 feet from the north properly line. However, the deck wili be set back siynificanlly from the developed right-of-way and would not be near struclures on adjoining properties. (testrrnony ofMs. Firnstahl) 3/n ( �