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Deny Gross Floor Area Variance - Castiglione

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Failed/Withdrawnformal_resolutionone_timeDeny the requested variance to allow a 984 SF gross floor area for the proposed cottage structure instead of the permitted 650 SF, as the Board determined the requested variance is not the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicants.
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2022-03-09
Latest event
2022-03-09
defeated
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RESOLVED

  1. the requested gross floor area variance is denied
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  • 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 can be achieved by other than an area variance, and the permitted 650 SF for a cottage is adequate
  • WHEREAS, a 42% increase over the permitted square footage is substantial
  • WHEREAS, the requested 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 requested variance is not the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicant

Lifecycle (1 event)

2022-03-09defeatedvote: 2-1
Deny the requested gross floor area variance for Castiglione property to allow 984 SF instead of permitted 650 SF.
moved by Karakassis
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Resolved
  1. the requested gross floor area variance is denied
Whereas
  • 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 can be achieved by other than an area variance, and the permitted 650 SF for a cottage is adequate
  • WHEREAS, a 42% increase over the permitted square footage is substantial
  • WHEREAS, the requested 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 requested variance is not the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicant
Subject key: castiglione_gross_floor_area_variance