Petition V-96

Petition V-96

Search Tags <Robyn Ulman Geller, R-20, Brightwood Lane, Straton Chase, Belmont, rear setback, impervious surface>

Robyn Ulman Geller, 770-337-0087, represented by William E. Ewing, III, 770-842-5333, requests:

1) Waive the rear setback from the 35 feet to 17 feet; and

2) Allow the impervious coverage to be 47% in lieu of the maximum of 35%.

Property is located at the northwestern side of Brightwood Lane, west of Straton Chase (3045 Brightwood Lane, Belmont subdivision); 17^th District, Land Lot 994, Parcel 43.

Size of tract is 0.36 acres, 15,659 s.f.
Minimum lot size is 20,000 s.f.

Present zoning is R-20

Contiguous zoning is:
North: R-20 (Belmont subdivision); East: R-20 (Belmont subdivision);
South: R-20 (Belmont subdivision); West R-20 (Belmont subdivision)

Land use category: Low Density Residential

Case manager is Eric Jacobsen
BZA board member is Tom McClesky

Reason: Needing more space off kitchen (enlarge kitchen)

Staff Comments:

Please click for Preliminary Variance Analysis

Please click for Final Variance Analysis

ECCA position: : OPPOSED.

· Sub-sized lot that has been overbuilt; zoned R-20 but has only 15,659 s.f.

· Exceeds maximum impervious surface

· No apparent hardship

· Don’t want to promote “forgiveness variances”

Maximum impervious surface % allowed: 35% / 5,489 s.f.

Maximum impervious surface % planned: 47 %, based on 7,430 s.f. of impervious surface from the drawing provided by applicant (includes driveway, walks, patio and new screened porch; less the removal of the basketball court)

It appears that the maximum impervious surface was exceeded a long time ago.

BZA Action (September, unofficial): HOLD until the October 8, 2008 hearing of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

· Request that the owners appear at the next meeting

· That the applicant’s provide more detailed information and talk with and try to reach agreement with their subdivision Community Association prior to next months meeting

BZA Action (October, unofficial): DENIED