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Variance and Nonconforming Use Request – Gordhamer Residence (1820 Skyhigh Dr) <br />Planning Commission Report; 10-15-19 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 4 <br />Applicable <br />Codes: <br /> Chapter 5, Article 3, B-3 District. <br />Identifies single family homes as a permitted use (4-020), and establishes <br />required setbacks for structures (4-040). <br /> Chapter 8, Article 2, Special Use Permit and Variance. <br />Identifies the process by which a variance is to be reviewed and decided. <br /> Chapter 8, Article 4, Nonconforming Use. <br />Identifies the process by which a nonconforming use is to be examined if/when <br />changes are proposed on a property. <br /> <br />Existing & <br />Proposed <br />Setbacks: <br /> <br />R-1 Required Existing Proposed <br />Front (Skyhigh Dr) 30 17.9’ 17.6’ <br />Side (north) 5 27.7’ 12.7’ <br />Side (south) 5 5.1’ 5.1’ <br />Rear (west) 5 ≈ 85’ ≈ 85’ <br /> The proposed new setback from Skyhigh Drive is closer to the roadway by <br />approximately 3 ½” due to the angle of the existing home compared to the road. <br /> <br />Coverage <br />Analysis: <br /> Building coverage is not an issue (well below 30%). <br /> Impervious surface coverage is also not an issue (well below 50%). <br /> <br />FAR Analysis:  There is no FAR requirement in the R-1 zoning district. <br /> <br />Flood Plain <br />Analysis: <br /> The subject parcel is not within a floodplain. <br /> <br />Shoreland <br />Issues: <br /> There are no variances to Shoreland standards being requested. <br /> <br />Building Height:  The maximum height of structures in the R-1district is 2.5 stories or 30 feet, <br />whichever is less. <br /> The building and proposed addition are conforming to the height maximum. <br /> <br /> <br />