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ew righton PURPOSE APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE VN-195, PERRON DECEMBER 12, 1978 7:35 P.M. To consider a reque t for variance to allow a subdivision which would result in two lots of substandard width and area. BACKGROUND APPLICANTc LOCATION: Raymond Perron 177 Cleveland Avenue S.W. (see attached location. map) , ZONING: R-1, Single Family Residential The applicant is the owner of a parcel of property lying immediately south of Vermont Park which extends from Cleveland Avenue S.W. on the west to 1st Avenue S.E. on the east. The applicant currently owns and occupies a-house that fronts on Cleveland Avenue.. The request is to subdivide this property into two lots which would be 66 feet in width and 8655.9 feet in area. The standards for lots in an R-1 District are 75 feet- in width and 10,000 square feet in area. Variances have been approved in the past if the applicant demonstrates that there are undue hardships or unique circumstances that warrant a variance. The only reason .the. applicant gave for his request was that he wanted to build a new home on the vacant property. The applicant has however provided the signatures of seven (7)-neighboring property. owners who have indicated they have no opposition to the, request. - _ ;: As the location map indicates the lots on the east side of 1st Avenue and the lots on the south of 2nd Street S.E. on either side of Ist Avenue all meet or exceed the minimum width and area requirements. It should be noted that in other cases variances have been approved, where conditions warranted, when .there was less than the required width while the area of the lot exceeded the minimum. 10, 0.00 square feet. In this case that compensation is non existent as the variance also requests. a'reduced lot size. issued by City Manager Report #78- 287 December 5, 1978 REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL