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VA-1921 - Charles Porter requesting a variance from Land Development Code for property located at 207 Hubbell Street.
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OWNER: Charles Porter and Cynthia Nichols
REQUESTED ACTION: Variance approval to allow a covered patio to be located 26-feet from the front property line in lieu of the required 30-feet, per Section 21-50.02, Table V-1.
LOCATION: 207 Hubbell Street
AREA: .49 acres
PROPOSED USE: Covered patio
CURRENT LAND USE: Single Family Residence
FLUM DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential
ZONING DISTRICT: R-3 (Single Family Residential)
VOTING DISTRICT: 1
SURROUNDING AREA:
Current Land Use
FLUM Designation
Zoning District
North
Single Family Residence
Low Density Residential
R-3 (Single Family Residential)
East
Single Family Residence
Low Density Residential
R-3 (Single Family Residential)
South
Single Family Residence
Low Density Residential
R-1 (Single Family Residential)
West
Single Family Residence
Low Density Residential
R-3 (Single Family Residential)
Background: The subject property contains a 4,857 square-foot single family residence originally constructed in 1962; with an addition constructed in 2000. There is an existing 271 square-foot covered porch on the front of the residence; the applicant is proposing to add 498 square-feet to the patio 26-feet from the front property line. The existing patio is 32.9-feet from the front property line; with a portion of the residence being 29.5-feet from the front property line.
All stormwater runoff created by the addition will be required to be directed away from adjacent properties, and shall be addressed during the permitting process.
Adjacent property owners were owners were notified of the request on September 13, 2019; staff has not received any objections.
Land Use Compatibility: The proposed addition to the front patio is consistent and compatible with residential development and will not adversely affect adjacent properties.
Adequate Public F...
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