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Side Yard Setback Variance - Castiglione

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeGrant a side yard setback variance reducing the required setback from 35 feet to 10 feet for a proposed cottage with garage structure on the Castiglione property at 7 Whalesback Road in the RD3 Zoning District.
First seen
2022-03-09
Latest event
2022-03-09
adopted
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RESOLVED

  1. The requested side yard setback variance is granted, allowing placement of the proposed cottage and garage structure 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 requested variance 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, representing 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 the Castiglione property at 7 Whalesback Road.
moved by Klose · seconded by Carney
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Resolved
  1. The requested side yard setback variance is granted, allowing placement of the proposed cottage and garage structure 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 requested variance 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, representing 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_yard_setback_variance