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ZBA Case #20-01 Conduct a public hearing and consider a variance request at 3714 Wooded Creek Drive to encroach the required 25-foot front yard setback by approximately 107 square feet to construct a more accessible 2 car J-swing garage, and take appropriate action.
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PUBLIC HEARING:
ZBA Case #20-01
Mike and Barbara Bomgardner, owners of Lot 26 Block B of Wooded Creek Estates, more commonly known as 3714 Wooded Creek Drive, are requesting permission to encroach the required 25-foot front yard setback by approximately 107 square feet to construct a more accessible 2 car J-swing garage. The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Article 3.3.H.1 requires the minimum 25-foot front yard to be open and unoccupied space. A variance to allow the approximately 107 square feet encroachment due to the challenging shape of the lot would be required for a permit to be issued.
EXPLANATION:
The property in question is on a curve at Wooded Creek Drive and New Bark Circle. The plat indicates a 30-foot front yard setback that comes to a point at the intersection of the two streets. The platted front yard setback is more restrictive than the current front yard setback of 25-feet as defined in the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance (CZO), Article 3.B, Section 3.6. The recent changes to the CZO relaxed the zoning district dimensional standards to give owners more buildable area within their lots. The unique shape of the front yard and the floodway easement in the rear make a large portion of this property unbuildable. The proposed 107 square foot encroachment of the front setback will allow the homeowner to construct a more usable/accessible two car garage. The current arrangement of 2 off set bays in the existing garage makes it very difficult for a vehicle to maneuver into the bay closest to the home. A variance to allow the approximately 107 square feet encroachment due to the unique shape of the lot would be required for a permit to be issued.
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