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Wilson Variance Request - 3229 Maple Drive
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Summary:
Sarah Wilson is requesting a variance on Lot 5, Bridle Estates Addition, also known as 3229 Maple Drive. The request is to establish front yard parking. No off-street parking shall be permitted in the front yard of any residence district except for a normal driveway providing access to the garage or to the rear yard of the lot.
Background:
3229 Maple Drive was originally built with a tuck under garage. Through renovations, the tuck under garage was converted to living space with a sliding porch door and a new attached garage was added to the north of the home. The original gravel driveway was expanded for the new garage with the original section leading to the former tuck under garage left in place. The applicant wishes to pave the original footprint of the driveway. The applicant notes that water issues have occurred in the area of the former tuck under garage. The paved driveway is intended to alleviate water issues by routing water away from the sliding porch door.
When a garage stall is converted to living, sleeping, eating or cooking space, all driveways or portions of driveways leading to the converted garage shall be removed and the land restored to grass or other landscaping. The variance request is to establish front yard parking where the driveway leading to the former garage should have been removed.
Findings of Fact:
(1) Due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the 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 variance.
Finding: A literal enforcement of the ordinance would require that portions of a driveway leading to a garage which has been converted to living space be removed and re-established as greenspace. The paved portion of the applicant's new driveway should lead directly to the existing garage or rear yard area. Paving the po...
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