TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Zoning Commission
FROM: Demetrios Moutos - Planner I
DATE: April 9, 2024
RE:
Title
A24-15. Order of Approval - Findings of Fact: Variance to reduce the minimum required lot size for a lot in the SF-10 Zoning District totaling 0.21 acres ?, located at 449 McPhee Drive, and being the property of Thomas Michael Lecka.
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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 4.5 - Ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Executive Summary:
The applicant seeks a variance to reduce the minimum required lot size for a lot in the SF-10 Zoning District.
On March 12, 2024, the Zoning Commission held an Evidentiary Hearing regarding this case. After receiving all evidence and testimony, the Commission voted 5-0 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 permitted uses or applicable condition of approval may be authorized by variance.
Background:
Applicant: Michael Adams
Owner: Michael Lecka
Requested Action: Reduce minimum lot size requirement in SF-10
Zoning Distri...
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