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Peterson Variance Request - 305 20th Street South - Construct an accessory building
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Summary:
Update:
The request was tabled by the Board of Adjustment on February 6, 2020. The applicant has provided a site plan and additional maps have been attached. The property has a 34' wide utility easement as water and sewer connect to Santee Pass to the north. The easement restricts the builable area of the lot and the construction of a residence would not be feasible as construction is not allowed over an easement.
The applicant is seeking a variance to construct a 1,000 square foot garage on the property. The ordinance allows up to 1,500 square foot of accessory space with both lots combined. The request would allow for approximately 2,440 square feet total of accessory space on the 1.32 acre property.
Background:
The property is located on the north side of 20th Street South just west of Main Avenue South and is zoned R-1B. The vacant property is a separate lot that will be combined with the primary lot where the house is located. The applicant would like to construct a 1,000 square foot garage for personal use and storage. The applicant received a variance in 2009 to construct the existing 1,440 square foot shop on the property. If the variance is granted, the applicant will need to re-plat the property into one (1) lot.
Variance Criteria:
1. Due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and the variance shall not violate the spirit of the ordinance and substantial justice may be achieved as a result of the variance.
The property is larger than many others in the R-1B District; however the ordinance allows up to 1,500 square feet of accessory space for lots that are one acre but less than two acres and 2,000 square feet for lots that are two or more acres in size.
2. Unique circumstances apply to the property which do not apply to other properties in the sam...
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