TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Zoning Commission
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: October 14, 2025
RE:
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A25-40. Order of Approval - Findings of Fact. Variance request to reduce the minimum rear yard setback by approximately three (3) feet to allow a covered rear porch in the Single-Family Residential 10 (SF-10) zoning district, located at 5405 Palm Circle (REID 0406971715000), containing 0.36 acres ?, being the property of Mabel Ninette Guin, represented by Red Door Homes of Central North Carolina.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
5 - Council Member Lynne Greene
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2025
Goal I: Safe & Secure Community
* 1.2 - Ensure traffic & pedestrian safety. Relief is wholly internal to the rear yard and does not alter the public frontage or travelways; life-safety is addressed through building permit review and inspections.
* 1.4 - Engage citizens in safety. The request is processed by noticed, quasi-judicial hearing with standards applied on the record, ensuring transparent consideration of any safety implications.
Goal III: Invest in Today & Tomorrow
* 3.2 - Manage future growth & strategic land use. A minimal (~3 ft.) setback reduction accommodates a modest covered porch on a wedge-shaped lot with curved frontage while keeping all other dimensional standards in compliance.
* 3.4 - Revitalize neighborhoods with effective code enforcement. Uses a lawful variance to resolve a minor dimensional issue rather than proceed out of compliance.
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work, & Recreate
* 4.5 - Ensure great neighborhoods. Supports typical single-family residential form and neighborhood function; no change to use, density, or lot coverage.
Goal VI: Collaborative Citizen & Business Engagement
* 6.2 - Ensure trust & confidence via transparency & service. Mailed notice and a public hearing provide clear, accessible process for neighbors and the owner.
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