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Grant Side Yard Setback Variance - Castiglione

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingGrant a side yard setback variance allowing the proposed cottage/garage structure to be placed 10 feet from the side property line instead of the required 35 feet.
First seen
2022-03-09
Latest event
2022-03-09
adopted
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RESOLVED

  1. the side yard setback variance is granted, allowing the structure to be placed 10 feet from the side property line instead of the required 35 feet
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  • WHEREAS, the location of the septic tank and marshy areas considerably reduce the available locations for additional structures, and the applicants' chosen location avoids these issues
  • WHEREAS, the front of the property faces the front yard and is open space, and placement of the structure to the side of the rear driveway preserves the open space
  • WHEREAS, there is no opposition from neighbors, the subject parcel is at the end of a long flag lot driveway, and visual impact on the neighborhood will be minimal
  • WHEREAS, the setback request will not produce an undesirable change to the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties
  • WHEREAS, the needs of the applicant cannot be achieved by other than an area variance, since the applicants are looking to build a garage for equipment and vehicles and have limited locations available
  • WHEREAS, the requested variance is substantial, since it represents a 71% reduction of the setback requirement
  • WHEREAS, the variance will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood
  • WHEREAS, the hardship for which the variance is sought to rectify is self-created
  • WHEREAS, the variance requested is the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicants

Lifecycle (1 event)

2022-03-09adoptedvote: unanimous
Grant the requested side yard setback variance for Castiglione property to allow structure 10 feet from side property line instead of required 35 feet.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
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Resolved
  1. the side yard setback variance is granted, allowing the structure to be placed 10 feet from the side property line instead of the required 35 feet
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the location of the septic tank and marshy areas considerably reduce the available locations for additional structures, and the applicants' chosen location avoids these issues
  • WHEREAS, the front of the property faces the front yard and is open space, and placement of the structure to the side of the rear driveway preserves the open space
  • WHEREAS, there is no opposition from neighbors, the subject parcel is at the end of a long flag lot driveway, and visual impact on the neighborhood will be minimal
  • WHEREAS, the setback request will not produce an undesirable change to the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties
  • WHEREAS, the needs of the applicant cannot be achieved by other than an area variance, since the applicants are looking to build a garage for equipment and vehicles and have limited locations available
  • WHEREAS, the requested variance is substantial, since it represents a 71% reduction of the setback requirement
  • WHEREAS, the variance will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood
  • WHEREAS, the hardship for which the variance is sought to rectify is self-created
  • WHEREAS, the variance requested is the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicants
Subject key: castiglione_side_setback_variance