TO: Chair and Board of Adjustment
FROM: Paul Michaud, Planning Manager
George Burton, Senior Planner
Loras Rauch, Special Project Planner
DATE: September 2, 2020
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
Staff Contact [Loras Rauch, Special Project Planner, 480-348-3595]
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AGENDA TITLE:
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Rauch Variance - 5230 E. Palo Verde Place (APN: 169-29-015)
Case No. BA-20-02
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A. MOTION FOR APPROVAL
I move for [approval] of Case No. BA-20-02, a request by David and Julie Rauch, currently under contract to purchase the property at 5230 E. Palo Verde Place; for two variances from the Zoning Ordinance: 1) Article X, Height and Area Regulations, to allow an addition to the primary residence to encroach into the setback and, 2) Article XXIII, Nonconformance, Sec 2307, to allow existing nonconforming portions of the primary residence to remain and to be modified.
The variance shall be in compliance with the submitted plans and documents:
1. The Zoning Adjustment Case Narrative, prepared by Rose Law Group and dated Revised July, 2020;
2. Site Plan, Sheet A1.1, prepared by Matthew Thomas Architecture and dated July 9, 2020; and
3. Exterior Elevations, Sheet A2.1, prepared by Matthew Thomas Architecture and dated July 9,2020.
Reasons for Approval:
I find that there are special circumstances, applicable to only the subject lot, meeting the variance criteria.
B. MOTION FOR DENIAL
I move for [denial] of Case No. BA-20-02, a request by David and Julie Rauch, currently under contract to purchase the property at 5230 E. Palo Verde Place; for two variances from the Zoning Ordinance: 1) Article X, Height and Area Regulations, to allow an addition to the primary residence to encroach into the setback and, 2) Article XXIII, Nonconformance, to allow existing nonconforming portions of the primary residence to remain and to be modified.
Reasons for Denial:
I find that the variance requested does not meet the variance criteria.
BACKGROUND:
Request
The applicant reque...
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