TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Zoning Commission
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: March 12, 2024
RE:
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A24-16. Variance to increase the maximum size for an accessory structure in the SF-10 Zoning District, located at 1495 Bingham Drive, totaling 6.31 acres ?, and being the property of Miracle Temple Holy Deliverance Church of God Inc.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
6 - Derrick Thompson
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal 2: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 4.5 - Ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Executive Summary:
The request involves seeking a variance from the maximum size allowance for an accessory structure within the SF-10 Zoning district. According to Note 2 of section 30-3.D.3, the maximum allowable size for accessory structures is 1200 square feet. Currently, the existing accessory structures on the property occupy 644 square feet. The applicant is seeking approval for an additional 2,700 square feet, which would bring the total size of accessory structures on the property to 3,344 square feet.
30.2.C.14 Variance:
The purpose of a variance is to allow certain deviations from the dimensional standards of this Ordinance (such as height, yard setback, lot coverage, or similar numeric standards) when the landowner demonstrates that, owing to special circumstances or conditions beyond the landowner's control (such as exceptional topographical conditions, narrowness, shallowness, or the shape of a specific parcel of land), the literal application of the standards would result in undue and unique hardship to the landowner and the deviation would not be contrary to the public interest.
Variances are to be sparingly exercised and only in rare instances or under exceptional circumstances to relieve undue and unique hardships to the landowner. No change in permitted uses or applica...
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