TO: Zoning Commission
THRU: Jennifer C Baptiste, CZO – Planning & Zoning Division Manager
FROM: Craig Harmon, CZO – Senior Planner
DATE: October 13, 2026
RE:Title
A26-33: Order to Approve Findings of Fact: A variance at 5103 Hayden Lane (0405976938000) to reduce the rear setback to 24 feet in a Single-Family Residential 10 (SF-10) zoning district owned by Raffaella Massa of Castle Rising Properties LLC.
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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 2027
Goal II – Economic Growth and Strategy
Objective 2.6: To manage the city’s future growth and strategic land use.
Goal IV – Desirable Place to Live, Work, & Recreate
Objective 3.5: To ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Executive Summary:
Castle Rising Properties, LLC requests an 11-foot variance from the required 35-foot rear-yard setback for the property at 5103 Hayden Lane. The variance would allow a single-family residence to be located onto the SF-10-zoned lot with an approximate rear setback of 24 feet. The request applies only to the rear setback, and the applicant states that all other applicable zoning requirements will be met.
The applicant states that the lot’s irregular shape, angled property lines, and curved road frontage limit the available buildable area and make compliance with both the required front and rear setbacks impractical.
According to the application, the requested relief is the minimum necessary to permit reasonable residential use of the property, maintain appropriate spacing from adjoining properties, and preserve the residential character of the surrounding area without adversely affecting public safety or welfare.
Background:
Owners: Castle Rising Properties, LLC
Applicant: Raffaella Massa, Castle Rising Properties LLC
Requested Action: Variance to reduce the rear yard setback by 11 feet to 24 feet in a zoning district whe...
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