ITEM DESCRIPTION:
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VA-2503: Request for several variances from Article V, Table V-1 to construct a new single family home for the property located on 216 N Riverside Drive.
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OWNER/APPLICANT:
Clayton Smeltz
PROPOSED USE:
Applicant is requesting a variance to account for the Mean-High water line, Wetlands Vegetation/ Conservation area, side yard setbacks, and size of lot to allow for the construction of a single-family home.
REQUESTED ACTION: (Change to current code)
1. Per Article V, Table V-1 - Site Dimensions footnote (5) to request a reduction of the minimum 2 story side yard river side setback from 15' to 10'.
2. Per Article V, Table V-1- Site Dimensions reduce the minimum lot size from 12,000 Sq. Ft. to 10,087 Sq. Ft. thereby reducing the lot without the conservation land to 91 by 95.
3. Per Article V, Table V-1- Site Dimensions footnote (1) and 21-41.04 (a) in lieu of the 50-ft required setback the applicant would like to be located 26 feet from the closest point of the Mean-High water line.
4. Per Article V, Table V-1- Site Dimensions footnote (4) and 21-41.04 (a) allow the wetlands vegetation to be immediately adjacent in lieu of the required 25 ft.
PARCEL ID:
7452-01-00-0050
AREA:
0.23 acres
CURRENT LAND USE:
Single-family Dwelling
FLUM DESIGNATION:
Low Density Residential
ZONING DISTRICT:
R-1, Single-Family Residential
VOTING DISTRICT:
District One - Council Person Charlotte Gillis
Discussion:
The applicant is requesting a variance from Article V, Table V-1. The proposed variance will be to reduce the size of the lot requirement from 12,000 to 10,087 Sq. Ft., which will reduce the usable land to 91 by 95 without the onsite conservation easement. Further per Table V-1 footnote (5) to reduce the 2 story side yard river setback from the required 15' to 10'. As well as, reduce the Mean-High water line setback from the required 50' to 26' from the closest point and allow the wetland vegetation to be immediately adjacent to t...
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