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Front Yard Setback and Maximum Lot Coverage Variances - Bathrick

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One-time (complete)formal_resolutionone_timeGrant two area variances for the Bathrick property at 81 Country Club Drive: (1) front yard setback variance allowing a garage 35 feet from the front property line instead of the required 60 feet, and (2) maximum building coverage variance allowing 11% coverage instead of the permitted 7%, with minimum open space of 72% instead of the required 80%.
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2022-03-09
Latest event
2022-03-09
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RESOLVED

  1. The requested front yard setback variance is granted, allowing placement of the proposed garage 35 feet from the front property line instead of the required 60 feet.
  2. The requested maximum lot coverage variance is granted, allowing maximum building coverage of 11% and minimum open space of 72% instead of the permitted 7% coverage and 80% open space.
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  • WHEREAS, The properties in the neighborhood are all off of a private road, thus the visual impact is minimal.
  • WHEREAS, In a site visit it was noted there are a number of different architectural styles in the neighborhood, contributing to an overall eclectic style, and a number of properties with garages right up on the road, thus the applicants' proposal is in keeping with the neighborhood.
  • WHEREAS, The neighborhood was created some 50 years prior to zoning.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the requested variance will not produce an undesirable change to the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the needs of the applicant cannot be achieved by other than an area variance, due to the need for a garage, the configuration of the lot, and the preservation of the tree.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the requested variances are numerically substantial, but the impacts are not substantial.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the requested variances will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the hardship for which the variance is sought to rectify is self-created.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the variance requested is the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicants.

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2022-03-09adoptedvote: unanimous
Grant the requested front yard setback variance and maximum lot coverage variance for the Bathrick property at 81 Country Club Drive.
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  1. The requested front yard setback variance is granted, allowing placement of the proposed garage 35 feet from the front property line instead of the required 60 feet.
  2. The requested maximum lot coverage variance is granted, allowing maximum building coverage of 11% and minimum open space of 72% instead of the permitted 7% coverage and 80% open space.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, The properties in the neighborhood are all off of a private road, thus the visual impact is minimal.
  • WHEREAS, In a site visit it was noted there are a number of different architectural styles in the neighborhood, contributing to an overall eclectic style, and a number of properties with garages right up on the road, thus the applicants' proposal is in keeping with the neighborhood.
  • WHEREAS, The neighborhood was created some 50 years prior to zoning.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the requested variance will not produce an undesirable change to the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the needs of the applicant cannot be achieved by other than an area variance, due to the need for a garage, the configuration of the lot, and the preservation of the tree.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the requested variances are numerically substantial, but the impacts are not substantial.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the requested variances will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the hardship for which the variance is sought to rectify is self-created.
  • WHEREAS, For both the front setback variance request and the maximum lot coverage request, the variance requested is the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicants.
Subject key: bathrick_front_setback_lot_coverage_variances