Title
ZV(R) 2020-22
Carlos Torres, 9390 NW 3 Street
Summary Explanation and Background
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION / BACKGROUND:
Carlos Torres, owner, has submitted four (4) variance requests for a paver driveway/walkway and an existing concrete slab on the east side of the house:
Proposed location for driveway meets City Code.
There is no Homeowner’s Association in this neighborhood.
The petitioner is requesting a variance to allow a 55% front yard lot coverage instead of the required 35% total front yard lot coverage for a driveway.
VARIANCE REQUEST DETAILS:
ZV(R) 2020-22) Allow a 55% front yard lot coverage instead of the required 35% front yard lot coverage with a driveway/walkway.
Code Reference: § 52.26 DRIVEWAYS ACROSS SWALE AREAS.
(H) No driveway may: (1) Exceed a 35% of the total front lot coverage in a single family residential home;
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 determine that the single-family residential variance granted is the minimum variance that will accomplish the intended purpose in accordance with above and:
A) That 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 z...
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