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ZV(R) 2023-0003 & 0004, Karina Bentancur, 18951 NW 19 Street
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Karina Betancur, owner, has submitted two variance requests for a proposed driveway:
• ZV(R)2023-0003 is to allow a 63% total front lot coverage for a Single Family Residential Zero Lot instead of the allowed 40% total front lot coverage for a new driveway.
• ZV(R)2023-0004 is to allow 61% total width instead of the allowed 40% for total driveway width for a new driveway.
The applicant is aware that Board consideration of a residential variance request does not preclude the property owner from obtaining all necessary development related approvals or permits.
The subject property is in Chapel Trail Neighborhood. Ms. Betancur has supplied HOA Letter of approval and letters of support from her neighbors.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV(R) 2023-0003 to allow a 63% total front lot coverage for a Single Family Residential, Zero Lot instead of the allowed 40% total front lot coverage for a proposed driveway.
ZV(R) 2023-0004 to allow a 61% total width instead of the allowed 40% for total driveway width for a proposed driveway.
Code Reference: Table 155.620 Accessory Building and Structures.
Table 155.620 Accessory Building and Structures
Type, Driveway, Zero Lot Line, Maximum Dimensions, 40% front lot coverage
Type, Driveway, Zero Lot Line, Maximum Dimensions, 40% Width of lot
VARIANCE DETERMINATION:
The Board of Adjustment shall not grant any single-family residential variances, permits, or make any decision, finding, and determination unless it first determines that:
Its decision and action taken is in harmony with the general purposes of the zoning ordinances of the city and is not contrary to the public interest, health, or welfare, taking into account the character and use of adjoining buildings and those in the vicinity, the number of persons residing or working in the buildings, and traffic conditions in the vicinity.
In the granting of single-family residential variances, the Board shall follow Section 155.301(O) Variance:
1. Purpose: To allow for the provision of relief from certain development standards of this LDC for one or more of the following reasons:
a) There are special circumstances or conditions applying to the land or building for which the variance is sought, which circumstances are peculiar to the land or building and do not apply generally to land or buildings in the neighborhood, and that the strict application of the provisions of the zoning ordinances would result in an unnecessary hardship and deprive the applicant of the reasonable use of the land or building; or
b) Any alleged hardship is not self-created by any person having an interest in the property nor is the result of a mere disregard for or in ignorance of the provisions of the zoning ordinances of the city; or
c) Granting the variance is not incompatible with public policy, will not adversely affect any adjacent property owners, and that the circumstances which cause the special conditions are peculiar to the subject property.