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Area Variance to Erect Two-Story Addition at 10 Sunrise Drive

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingGrant an area variance to allow construction of a 26' x 32'11" two-story addition to a single-family residence at 10 Sunrise Drive, located 35 feet 7 inches from the front property line in the RD3 Zoning District where 60 feet setback is required.
First seen
2017-06-14
Latest event
2017-06-14
adopted
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RESOLVED

  1. The variance requested will not produce an undesirable change to the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties.
  2. The needs of the applicant cannot be achieved by other than an area variance, because the addition cannot be placed elsewhere on the lot without a variance.
  3. The requested variance is substantial.
  4. The requested variance will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood; effects will be minimal and could improve the visual characteristics of the neighborhood.
  5. The hardship for which the variance is sought to rectify was self-created.
  6. The variance being sought is the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicant.
  7. The area variance is granted to allow construction of a two-story addition 35 feet 7 inches from the front property line, subject to the applicant's commitment to vegetative screening along the gabion wall facing Yantz Road and modifications to the exterior appearance of the residence to create a more rural character and muted color palette.
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  • WHEREAS, The site of the proposed addition is an existing lot of record in a subdivision created prior to zoning in the Town, with one acre zoning, located in the RD3 Zoning District of the Town.
  • WHEREAS, During the site visit Board members noted other houses in the subdivision with similarly situated, reduced setbacks.
  • WHEREAS, The impact of the proposed variance is mitigated by the fact that the centerline of the roadway in front of the subject property is not actually located at the center of the road.
  • WHEREAS, The owner of the property and his architect have committed to modifying the look of the house in order to create a more rural character, a more muted color, and install vegetative screening along the gabion wall located on Yantz Road.

Lifecycle (1 event)

2017-06-14adoptedvote: 6-0
Grant the area variance to erect a two-story addition 35 feet 7 inches from the front property line.
moved by Ross · seconded by Lee
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Resolved
  1. The variance requested will not produce an undesirable change to the character of the neighborhood or a detriment to nearby properties.
  2. The needs of the applicant cannot be achieved by other than an area variance, because the addition cannot be placed elsewhere on the lot without a variance.
  3. The requested variance is substantial.
  4. The requested variance will not affect the physical or environmental conditions in the neighborhood; effects will be minimal and could improve the visual characteristics of the neighborhood.
  5. The hardship for which the variance is sought to rectify was self-created.
  6. The variance being sought is the minimum variance to meet the needs of the applicant.
  7. The area variance is granted to allow construction of a two-story addition 35 feet 7 inches from the front property line, subject to the applicant's commitment to vegetative screening along the gabion wall facing Yantz Road and modifications to the exterior appearance of the residence to create a more rural character and muted color palette.
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, The site of the proposed addition is an existing lot of record in a subdivision created prior to zoning in the Town, with one acre zoning, located in the RD3 Zoning District of the Town.
  • WHEREAS, During the site visit Board members noted other houses in the subdivision with similarly situated, reduced setbacks.
  • WHEREAS, The impact of the proposed variance is mitigated by the fact that the centerline of the roadway in front of the subject property is not actually located at the center of the road.
  • WHEREAS, The owner of the property and his architect have committed to modifying the look of the house in order to create a more rural character, a more muted color, and install vegetative screening along the gabion wall located on Yantz Road.
Subject key: kortbus_sunrise_drive_addition_variance