1620 Jordan Street ZVAR17-0002 PresentationRequest for a variance as permitted by Section 24-64, to decrease the side yard setback from 5 feet as required by Section 24-108(e)(3)(a) to 0 feet to allow an open porch addition in
the side yard at Ed Smith S/D South 41 feet of Lot 10, North 9 feet of Lot 11 Block 1 (aka 1620 Jordan Street).
ZVAR17-0002
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Site Context and Detail
Residential General, Multi-family (RG-M) Zoning.
Residential High (RH) Future Land Use.
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Proposed Plan
Build a 9 foot by 24 foot open porch structure attached to the house in the southern side yard less than a foot from the property line.
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Need for a Variance
Section 24-108(e)(3)(a) requires side yard setbacks of a combined 15 feet with a minimum of 5 feet on one side.
The proposed porch is less than a foot from the side property line.
The opposite side yard is 15.4 feet resulting in a minimum of 5 feet on the side with the porch.
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Analysis and Concerns
Considering Section 24-83(b), the open porch could be as close as 3 feet from the property line.
Only exterior door other than the front door.
Proximity to
neighbor.
Built without a
permit.
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Grounds for Decision
APPROVAL- existence of one or more of the following
DENIAL- adverse impact on one or more of the following
Exceptional topographic conditions of or near the property.
Surrounding conditions or circumstances impacting the property disparately from nearby properties.
Exceptional circumstances preventing the reasonable use of the property as compared to other properties in the area.
Onerous effect of regulations enacted after platting or after development of the property or after construction of improvement upon the property.
Irregular shape of the property warranting special consideration.
Substandard size of a lot of record warranting a variance in order to provide for the reasonable use of the property.
Light and air to adjacent properties.
Congestion of streets.
Public safety, including risk of fire, flood, crime or other threats to public safety.
Established property values.
The aesthetic environment of the community.
The natural environment of the community, including Environmentally Sensitive Areas, wildlife habitat, protected trees or other significant environmental resources.
The general health, welfare or beauty of the community.
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