6.3. SR 09-15-1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

The property is approximately 1 acre in area, level with woods in the rear. The woods will help screen the proposed garage from the adjacent properties. The applicant has included a petition signed by the neighbors in support of granting the variance. The applicant could construct a 20' X 22' garage and comply with the 1200 square foot maximum. However, a garage of this size, which is the size of a two car garage, would not be large enough to meet the applicant's needs. Variance A variance may be granted only if it meets the following five conditions: 1. Literal enforcement of the ordinance will cause undue hardship. o The hardship is caused by special conditions and circumstances which are peculiar to the property and the structure involved and which are not characteristic of, or applicable to, other lands or structure in the same area. o The literal application of the provisions of this ordinance would deprive the petitioner of rights enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this ordinance. o The special conditions and circumstances are not a consequence of the petitioner's own action or inaction. o The variance will not be injurious to or adversely affect the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the City or the neighborhood where the property is located and will in keeping with spirit and intent of the ordinance. Board of Adiustment Meeting At the Board of Adjustment meeting of August 26, 1997 no one spoke at the public hearing. The Board was not convinced that the applicant met the criteria needed to grant a variance. It was noted that he could build a 440 square foot garage and not need a variance. The applicant stated that he required more space than that because of the space that his woodworking tools took up. The Board of Adjustment voted to deny the variance request; they did not feel that the applicant met the met the following criteria: