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Grant Front Yard Setback and Lot Coverage Variances - Bathrick

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingGrant variances to allow a garage 35 feet from the front property line instead of the required 60 feet, and to allow maximum building coverage of 11% and minimum open space of 72% instead of the permitted maximum 7% building coverage and minimum 80% open space.
First seen
2022-03-09
Latest event
2022-03-09
adopted
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RESOLVED

  1. the front yard setback variance is granted, allowing the garage to be placed 35 feet from the front property line instead of the required 60 feet
  2. the maximum lot coverage variance is granted, allowing building coverage of 11% and minimum open space of 72% instead of the permitted maximum 7% building coverage and minimum 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, 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, the requested variances 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, due to the need for a garage, the configuration of the lot, and the preservation of the tree
  • WHEREAS, the requested variances are numerically substantial, but the impacts are not substantial
  • WHEREAS, the requested variances will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood
  • WHEREAS, the hardship for which the variances are sought to rectify is self-created
  • WHEREAS, the variances requested are the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicants

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2022-03-09adoptedvote: unanimous
Grant the requested front yard setback and maximum lot coverage variances for Bathrick property.
moved by Karakassis
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Resolved
  1. the front yard setback variance is granted, allowing the garage to be placed 35 feet from the front property line instead of the required 60 feet
  2. the maximum lot coverage variance is granted, allowing building coverage of 11% and minimum open space of 72% instead of the permitted maximum 7% building coverage and minimum 80% open space
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the properties in the neighborhood are all off of a private road, thus the visual impact is minimal
  • WHEREAS, 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, the requested variances 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, due to the need for a garage, the configuration of the lot, and the preservation of the tree
  • WHEREAS, the requested variances are numerically substantial, but the impacts are not substantial
  • WHEREAS, the requested variances will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood
  • WHEREAS, the hardship for which the variances are sought to rectify is self-created
  • WHEREAS, the variances requested are the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicants
Subject key: bathrick_front_setback_lot_coverage_variances