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VN-207 <br />Page #2 <br />Granting a variance for a side street yard of only ]0 feet. would <br />be inconsistent with the existing policy of the city. A dwelling <br />with a ]4 foot side street yard would in incompatibl-e with the <br />site line of surrounding developments and future developments in <br />the area. The proposed development cowld be designed to allow <br />for the required 20 foot side street yard setback. It should also <br />be noted that t e Board of Planning has recommended in the form of <br />a Zoning Code Amendment, that the side street yard setbacks in . <br />R-2 districts be increased from 20 feet o 30 feet to allow for a <br />even greater site line consistency in development on corner lots. <br />In regard to the side yard setback of 30 feet required for duplex <br />units adjacent to an R-1 district, the applicant is proposing a <br />setback of 10 feet. The rationale-for the 30 foot setback is to <br />provide adequate. open space between two-family and single-family <br />dwellings in order to off-set'-the bulk of the two-family dwelling <br />and the increased intensity of usage of the duplex. Because of <br />the architectural design proposed for this particular duplex, <br />the 30 foot setback might be considered excessive. However, the <br />proposed i0 feet seems inadequate and staff recommends that the <br />setback should be at least l5 feet. Therefore, the uniqueness of <br />design could warrant a variance .from the required 30 foot setback.. <br />STAFF RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff recommends that the Board recommend denial of variance applica- <br />tion UN-207 by waiving the reading and adopting the attached resolution <br />making findings of fact and denying VN-207. <br />'an M. Archer <br />ty Planner. <br />