TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Zoning Commission
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: April 9, 2024
RE:
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A24-14. Order of Approval - Findings of Fact: Variance to increase the maximum front yard setback for two storage/maintenance buildings at the rear of the property located at 1204 Walter Reed Rd., totaling 13.21 acres ? and being the property of Cumberland County Hospital System Inc.
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
5 - Lynne Greene
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Strategic Operating Plan FY 2022
Goals 2027
Goal 2: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 2.4 - To sustain a favorable development climate to encourage business growth.
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work, and Recreate
* Objective 4.5 - Ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Executive Summary:
The applicant seeks a variance from the front yard setback requirement for two structures within the Hospital Area Overlay District (HAO).
On March 12, 2024, the Zoning Commission held an Evidentiary Hearing regarding this case. After receiving all evidence and testimony, the Commission voted 4-1 to approve the Variance application.
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 ...
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