HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ_Variance_Justification_181111_v1PANG RESIDENCE PROJECT VARIANCE APPLICATION
VARIANCE REQUEST JUSTIFICATION:
The required front and back setbacks for this project is currently the standard 25-ft setback.
We are requesting a variance for this setback, and would like to request that the front and back
setbacks each be reduced to 20-ft.
The required front and back setbacks of 25-ft would limit the buildable area of the site to
1,604.75 SF. The surrounding lots are similar in parcel size and all have buildable areas based
on front and back setbacks of 20-ft or less. Without the variance, the owner would not have the
opportunity to construct a reasonably sized single family residence, comparable to neighboring
parcels, and would not enjoy the same buildable area and residence size as the other property
owners in the neighborhood. All existing neighboring houses currently have front and back
setbacks of 20-ft or less, including the adjacent lot currently under construction.
The granting of this variance will not be materially detrimental to the public welfare or injurious
to the lots and properties in the vicinity. On the contrary, the 25-ft required setback would make
this project parcel’s residence oddly small compared to all other residences in the vicinity and
could negatively impact the project values of the neighborhood. Granting the variance would
help with the uniformity of the neighborhood.
The approval shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitation
upon uses of other properties in the vicinity and zone - on the contrary, the approval of the
variance would be consistent with the neighboring parcels and residences.
Our variance request is the minimum variance that will accomplish the desired purpose - we
are requesting to reduce the setbacks by 5-ft, which is what most of the neighboring lots have.
Some neighboring lots actually have what appears to be even smaller setbacks; but we are
requesting to reduce the setback by the minimum amount to match the majority of the
neighboring lots and also provide the owner with a reasonable buildable area.