1724 ENGLAND AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� � � . � � • i �� � Finding: The variance is requosted to allow a dwelling to be located i on the more level portion of the 3ite at the bo�tom of the slope, xherel no views will b2 affeeted. The applicant has also proposed to restrictl � access to England Street,, provide a landscape buffer between the house i and the streets� and to koep the building as far back from the setbaoks i authorized as is feasible. The Public Works Department has expressed opposition to the request to reduce the sideyard setback on the Dover Street side to the property line. � Conelusion: The request�sd front yard setback Nould not have a ;� detrimental effect upon s�rrounding properties or improvements. The �i requested side yard setba :k would be in,jurious to improvements in the vi^inity. A somewhat greater setback than requested, but less than irequired by the Zoning Code xould be appropriate. � 3• If the variance is not granted, an unnecessary hardship will eontinuel Ito thu owner of the prope�ty, the cause of xhich is beyond his control. ;I i' Finding: The applicant has stated that Without the varianca approval� � it is unlikely that a house can be built on the lot. The slopa of the property is not the result of any action taken by the oxner. Hoxever, i I ! it is likely that a strueture can be built without allowing the � ' � buildin to be located on the i i g property line. � i Conclusion: Although the slope oP a portion of the lot is severe and !I not caused by the applicant, the setbaek reduetion requested Por the � � west side propf:rty line has met with opposition from the Public Works , � Department. A setback of five feet from both the north and westi ' property lines would add approximately 1100 square feet of area within � �� the more reasonable sloping portion of the lot, for a total of � i approximately 2500 squara feet of area within the reasonable slope. � The request Por a front yard setback of five feat is �ustifiable; the request for a setback reduction to allow the structure to be located on � the streat side property line should be modified to allow a five Poot I Isetbaek. I I RECOhAfENDATION: APPROVE the Pront yard setback reduction requested by the applicant, and � � DISAPPROVE the side yard setback reduction requested by the applicant but I ' APPROVE a side yard setback of five feet� sub,jeet to the following e�inditions: I � I � t. The applicant shall obtain all necessary building permits. � � 2. The property owner shall submit a soils report to the Buildingl Department When filing building permit applications. I �I3. The driveway access for the lot shall be restricted to England Avenue. - I4. At the tiume of building construetion, the property owner shall install � il landseaping along the west side of the property to provide a visual buffer to screen the structure from the roadway. i � � i � I � Prepared by I I �/ZC i� Approved by � ,i I I zu3ae , � I i � � � I 'r