VN05-03_NC05-03_2830 Forestdale Rd (2)

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Page 1 PLANNING REPORT DATE: July 19,2005 CASE: VN05-03 / NC05-03 SUBJECT: Front yard setback variance and Type 4 Non-conforming use permit to expand the existing single family home at 2830 Forestdale Road APPLICANT: David Long, of Murphy Brothers REQUEST To hold a public hearing and consider a request for a Variance to the front yard setback and a Type 4 Non-conforming Use Permit in the R-1, Single Family Residential district. The subject site has a single family home that encroaches into the front yard setback;the owners wish to add a family room in the back. Any expansion of a non-conforming structure requires a Type 4 Non-conforming use permit. The owners also wish to add a third stall on their garage which would encroach into the required 30 front yard setback by 12 feet; the new garage wall would be only 18 ft. from the front instead of the required 30 ft. This request requires a variance. Notification was published in the New Brighton Bulletin and notice of the request was mailed to the surrounding property owners within 350 feet. FINDINGS • Section 4-040 (3)Minimum Yard Setbacks for buildings • Section 8-210,Variance • Section 8-460, Type 4 Non-conforming use standards SITE CHARACTERISTICS 1. Location: 2830 Forestdale Road 2. Lot Size: 19,334 square feet(0.36 acres) 3. Topography: Flat near street with downward slope to the north 4. Vegetation: mature landscaping 5. Sensitive Areas: None SITE HISTORY 1. Land Use: existing Single family home DEPARTMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1. Existing Use: Single Family 2. Proposed Use: Single Family 3. Surrounding Land Uses: North: Single Family (R-1 Single Family Residential) South: Single Family (R-1 Single Family Residential) East: Single Family (R-1 Single Family Residential) West: Single Family (R-1 Single Family Residential) I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\Reports\2005\09-20-05\VN05-03 NC05-03_2830 Forestdale Rd.doc